Criminology at State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$34,768
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,593
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#56 of 113
Rank by pay
#70 of 113
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Cortland graduates in criminology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Cortland Compares for Criminology

All 113 colleges reporting criminology 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$75,745$68,923#3$42,698
2University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$70,461$74,997#1$29,670
3University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$70,419$67,265#6$41,780
4Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH$69,676$64,179#12$46,814
5Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$68,190$62,720#20$38,028
6Assumption University Worcester, MA$67,883$59,778#27$48,600
7Emmanuel College Boston, MA$67,814$59,717#29$36,824
8University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$67,258$59,027#37$43,698
9Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,612$71,422#2—
10University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$66,273$68,784#4$39,804
…
53Eastern University Saint Davids, PA$56,695$57,659#45$34,876
54Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$56,676$58,236#39$37,214
55Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$56,659$51,593#88$37,255
56State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$56,593$53,865#70$34,768
57Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$56,224$57,163#50$31,839
58Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$55,924$56,875#52$43,283
59Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$55,621$51,159#89$40,228

Other Majors at State University of New York at Cortland by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Special Education and Teaching$74,079—#3 of 177
Business/Managerial Economics$66,644$40,517#69 of 84
Communication and Media Studies$63,431$34,683#107 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,201$42,132#20 of 345
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,524$39,217#36 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,275$37,979#17 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,122—#61 of 215
Biology$61,879$29,383#279 of 841
Political Science and Government$60,296$29,143#313 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,027—#75 of 138
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,466$28,289#198 of 610
Psychology$56,366$32,159#198 of 1027
Sociology$53,524$33,837#202 of 462
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$52,654$40,853#45 of 85
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,067—#221 of 253
History$51,043$30,192#219 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,687$37,940#388 of 476
Mathematics—$32,451—
Music—$18,380—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Cortland criminology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,768 one year after graduating and $56,593 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Cortland rank for criminology?

Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, State University of New York at Cortland ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminology at State University of New York at Cortland worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

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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.