Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,950/yr, roughly in line with the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 16.2x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$35,950 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
A #59 ranking out of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally puts SUNY College at Potsdam in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
Earnings growth from $35,950 to $62,115 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.