Criminal Justice at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
58
Base Case
48
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)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice 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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,381
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,566
56% growth from Year 1
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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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 program score?
This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Why does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank so high for Criminal Justice?
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.
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