Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Florida by ROI
Colleges in Florida 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 Florida
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$28,366
Across Florida programs
Average Annual Cost
$12,354
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Palm Beach State College
Grad rate: 41.4% |
+$349,439 | $61,389 | $16,741 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate: 33.2% |
+$205,464 | $54,059 | $10,168 | $18,924 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Indian River State College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
+$131,740 | $49,604 | $11,764 | $6,352 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate: 35.3% |
+$85,541 | $47,793 | $8,994 | $15,796 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Osceola Technical College
Grad rate: 49.7% |
+$60,491 | $45,433 | $8,169 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Withlacoochee Technical College
Grad rate: 48.0% |
+$55,400 | $44,770 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
George Stone Technical College
Grad rate: 51.7% |
+$24,903 | $43,955 | $14,197 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Daytona State College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
+$20,409 | $44,155 | $11,662 | $8,169 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Miami Dade College
Grad rate: 44.6% |
-$3,905 | $43,077 | $12,535 | $9,563 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
-$26,131 | $41,835 | $11,174 | $8,635 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Fort Myers Technical College
Grad rate: 78.4% |
-$52,421 | $40,282 | $18,061 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Tallahassee State College
Grad rate: 36.8% |
-$66,671 | $41,139 | $13,188 | $26,862 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Northwest Florida State College
Grad rate: 40.4% |
-$80,117 | $39,402 | $12,217 | $11,808 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Florida Gateway College
Grad rate: 60.3% |
-$117,084 | $37,246 | $11,879 | $7,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Gulf Coast State College
Grad rate: 41.6% |
-$161,565 | $34,954 | $12,208 | $6,250 | 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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