Compare 30 Corrections. programs in New York. Average earnings: $50,359.
Corrections programs produce graduates earning between $48,560 and $60,355—a $12K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 30 ranked programs in New York, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Topping the list, Utica University's program delivers $60,355 in median earnings, followed closely by SUNY Oneonta at $59,313. The average across all New York programs is $50,359, but these top performers show how regional universities compete effectively with their private counterparts while maintaining strong cohort sizes of 80+ students.
Highest program earnings: $60,355
Strong outcomes with 87% acceptance
4.6% payment burden | Excellent
12.4% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utica UniversityPrivate | $60,355 | 80 | $22,500 | Good | $25,500 | Challenging |
| #2 | Suny OneontaPublic | $59,313 | 92 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #3 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $58,268 | 67 | $25,999 | Good | $43,691 | High |
| #4 | $57,367 | 215 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #5 | $56,685 | 23 | $25,000 | Good | $23,900 | Challenging | |
| #6 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $55,538 | 22 | $23,250 | Good | $26,794 | Challenging |
| #7 | $55,499 | 51 | $22,000 | Good | $26,471 | Challenging | |
| #8 | $55,358 | 1,582 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | |
| #9 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $54,784 | 29 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #10 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $54,354 | 59 | $23,250 | Good | $46,275 | High |
| #11 | Marist CollegePrivate | $54,179 | 61 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #12 | Elmira CollegePrivate | $53,198 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $41,567 | High |
| #13 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $52,417 | 38 | $24,250 | Good | $17,580 | Challenging |
| #14 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $51,807 | 44 | $23,577 | Good | $36,515 | High |
| #15 | $51,302 | 80 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | |
| #16 | $50,353 | 145 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $49,756 | 24 | $24,250 | Manageable | $23,720 | High |
| #18 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $49,329 | 25 | $24,250 | Manageable | $19,000 | Challenging |
| #19 | Suny BrockportPublic | $48,609 | 116 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging |
| #20 | $48,560 | 66 | $20,000 | Good | $16,771 | Challenging | |
| #21 | The College Of Saint RosePrivate | $48,147 | 36 | $24,749 | Manageable | $25,176 | High |
| #22 | $48,144 | 69 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | |
| #23 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $47,718 | 85 | $19,637 | Good | $20,710 | Challenging |
| #24 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $45,755 | 35 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #25 | $45,395 | 30 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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