Criminal Justice and Corrections at Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · Associate's Degree · about 168 graduates a year
Suffolk County Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Suffolk County 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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| 121 | Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA | $52,309 | $46,064 | #229 | $39,426 |
| 122 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | $52,172 | $55,009 | #91 | $26,336 |
| 123 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $52,148 | $55,914 | #81 | $47,941 |
| 124 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | $52,140 | $49,626 | #166 | $31,617 |
| 125 | Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL | $52,060 | $51,149 | #129 | $31,763 |
| 126 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ | $51,937 | $45,584 | #238 | $32,712 |
| 127 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $51,860 | $52,742 | #111 | $33,360 |
Other Majors at Suffolk County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $105,740 | $78,850 | #85 of 962 |
| Engineering | $72,741 | — | #36 of 53 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $72,700 | $42,496 | #17 of 176 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,569 | $27,170 | #25 of 225 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,581 | — | #64 of 122 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,729 | $34,816 | #154 of 547 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $52,976 | — | #6 of 124 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $52,171 | — | #99 of 476 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,227 | — | #13 of 53 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,964 | $26,874 | #288 of 947 |
| Human Services | $44,614 | — | #22 of 65 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $40,131 | — | #42 of 96 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $37,147 | $24,907 | #53 of 90 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $34,099 | $23,694 | #4 of 10 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | $30,575 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Suffolk County Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,617 one year after graduating and $52,140 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Suffolk County Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Suffolk County Community College ranks #124 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Suffolk County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,000.
← All data for Suffolk County Community College · Methodology
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.