Best Criminology Programs in New York (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 7 Criminology programs in New York by the median earnings of Criminology graduates four years after completing. Le Moyne College leads the list at $65,956, followed by Niagara University at $60,995 and Hofstra University at $60,697.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $60,481, with a spread of $13,358 from the top earner to the lowest.
The list includes 3 public and 4 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice reports the lowest average net price on the page at $3,203, and it also ranks 37th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Niagara University posts the highest admission rate, admitting 87% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $65,956 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
| Le Moyne College ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $65,956 for its Criminology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Niagara University · Niagara University, NY | $60,995 | $17,248 | $9,564 | 87.4% |
| Niagara University admits 87% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $26,997 among Criminology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $60,697 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Hempstead, Hofstra University posts an average net price of $34,176 alongside median earnings of $60,697 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | $60,481 | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
| St. John Fisher University ranks 913th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a 66% admission rate. | |||||
| 5 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $57,396 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice reports median earnings of $57,396 for its Criminology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $3,203. | |||||
| 6 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $56,593 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
| State University of New York at Cortland shows median federal debt of $19,500 among Criminology completers who borrowed and a 60% admission rate. | |||||
| 7 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $52,598 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
| SUNY Old Westbury ranks 229th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $52,598 four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Criminology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in New York appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 7 schools with a published figure. Le Moyne College leads Niagara University by $4,961, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $13,358.
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