Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in New York by ROI
Colleges in New York ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in New York
36
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$141,428
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$39,946
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior University | +$210,838 | $53,546 | N/A | $14,875 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Farmingdale State College
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$68,796 | $48,869 | $17,146 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Grad rate: 54.6% |
+$48,537 | $47,878 | $13,712 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
SUNY Oneonta
Grad rate: 72.3% |
+$37,779 | $50,673 | $27,258 | $19,740 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Elmira College
Grad rate: 59.8% |
+$20,828 | $53,198 | $50,783 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
St. Joseph's University-New York
Grad rate: 66.6% |
-$19,589 | $50,563 | $39,254 | $25,062 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$57,079 | $46,380 | $27,415 | $25,940 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Utica University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
-$60,760 | $48,086 | $36,845 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
SUNY Morrisville
Grad rate: 32.3% |
-$72,134 | $45,422 | $26,031 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
St. Francis College
Grad rate: 53.1% |
-$73,936 | $48,512 | $42,269 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Niagara University
Grad rate: 71.2% |
-$75,996 | $48,235 | $50,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
SUNY College at Potsdam
Grad rate: 48.9% |
-$82,794 | $44,513 | $24,489 | $25,999 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
SUNY at Fredonia
Grad rate: 56.6% |
-$95,514 | $43,978 | $25,331 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Dominican University New York
Grad rate: 55.0% |
-$112,654 | $47,790 | $48,001 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate: 36.2% |
-$113,894 | $42,627 | $23,171 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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