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Criminal Justice and Corrections at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,527/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #140 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$536K	$532K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.0x	13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,524

Out-of-state: $75,164 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,188

-86% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,381

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,566

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Criminal Justice and Corrections program produces graduates earning $35,527/yr — within striking distance of the $38,544 national average for this field.

The 15.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,381 debt-to-$35,527 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #140 out of 629 programs, SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $35,527 to $55,566 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About SUNY College at Plattsburgh

A 75% acceptance rate means SUNY College at Plattsburgh is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,789 students in Plattsburgh, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

Why does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #140 ranking out of 629 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →