Criminal Justice and Corrections at Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY · Associate's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Onondaga Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Onondaga Community College Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections
All 426 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George's Community College Largo, MD | $72,849 | $63,933 | #14 | — |
| 2 | Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | $68,288 | $67,092 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $67,066 | $64,062 | #13 | $46,511 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK | $66,287 | $74,425 | #2 | — |
| 5 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $66,211 | $63,019 | #20 | — |
| 6 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $66,000 | $74,916 | #1 | $58,241 |
| 7 | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN | $65,910 | $62,958 | #21 | $53,797 |
| 8 | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN | $64,953 | $62,044 | #26 | $47,216 |
| 9 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $64,621 | $61,727 | #28 | $52,724 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | $64,550 | $68,060 | #4 | $48,049 |
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| 216 | Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL | $47,059 | $46,235 | #225 | — |
| 217 | Valencia College Orlando, FL | $47,005 | $50,031 | #160 | $33,246 |
| 218 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $46,987 | $47,786 | #202 | $34,873 |
| 219 | Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY | $46,949 | $44,686 | #257 | $27,074 |
| 220 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $46,931 | $44,669 | #258 | $25,515 |
| 221 | Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY | $46,905 | $44,644 | #259 | $25,853 |
| 222 | Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC | $46,802 | $50,225 | #155 | $34,400 |
Other Majors at Onondaga Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,920 | $70,178 | #248 of 962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,450 | $34,922 | #258 of 547 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $48,058 | — |
| Journalism | $45,638 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,520 | $29,915 | #25 of 53 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,819 | $22,966 | #550 of 947 |
| Human Services | $38,232 | $27,366 | #52 of 65 |
| Fire Protection | — | $37,705 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $35,484 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $31,342 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $29,787 | — | #85 of 90 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $28,579 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Onondaga Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,074 one year after graduating and $46,949 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Onondaga Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Onondaga Community College ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #257 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Onondaga Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,605.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.