Criminal Justice and Corrections at SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 85 graduates a year
SUNY Buffalo State University 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 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Buffalo State University Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections
All 660 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 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $106,465 | $114,217 | #1 | $55,587 |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $81,768 | $75,316 | #11 | — |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | $81,768 | $75,316 | #12 | — |
| 4 | National University San Diego, CA | $81,299 | $73,977 | #16 | $64,143 |
| 5 | Fisher College Boston, MA | $80,136 | $70,568 | #28 | $45,695 |
| 6 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $80,070 | $70,162 | #32 | $51,256 |
| 7 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $79,464 | $75,905 | #10 | $64,894 |
| 8 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $79,098 | $71,213 | #26 | $41,989 |
| 9 | Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL | $78,165 | $76,797 | #7 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $77,477 | $68,227 | #39 | $51,363 |
| … | |||||
| 289 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA | $56,168 | $49,462 | #547 | — |
| 290 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $56,164 | $57,119 | #281 | $38,612 |
| 291 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $56,128 | $60,181 | #156 | $46,195 |
| 292 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $56,034 | $53,333 | #418 | $34,042 |
| 293 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $55,951 | $51,463 | #489 | — |
| 294 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $55,909 | $56,860 | #297 | $37,839 |
| 295 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $55,903 | $59,992 | #158 | $38,682 |
Other Majors at SUNY Buffalo State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,042 one year after graduating and $56,034 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #292 by median pay four years after graduation, and #418 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
← All data for SUNY Buffalo State University · 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.