U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 68 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,287. College Scorecard.
SUNY Old Westbury Criminology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SUNY Old Westbury's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,645 | $29,172 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $9,114 | $40,010 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $13,852 | $60,810 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $15,712 | $68,976 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $20,426 | $89,670 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Criminology graduates 4 years after graduating ($52,598) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,965 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminology at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Criminology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Moyne College | $65,956 | $27,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 2 | University at Albany | $61,102 | $21,250 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 3 | Niagara University | $60,995 | $27,000 | $17,248 | 75% |
| 4 | Hofstra University | $60,697 | $25,000 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 5 | St. John Fisher University | $60,481 | $24,750 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 6 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $57,396 | $11,000 | $3,203 | 56% |
| 7 | State University of New York at Cortland | $56,593 | $21,500 | $22,345 | 68% |
| 8 | SUNY Old Westbury | $52,598 | $17,800 | $11,282 | 45% |
6 more New York colleges offer Criminology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at SUNY Old Westbury, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SUNY Old Westbury
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 45% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,526
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
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SUNY Old Westbury Criminology questions
How much do SUNY Old Westbury Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of SUNY Old Westbury earn a median $52,598 four years after graduating and $38,764 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do SUNY Old Westbury Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of SUNY Old Westbury is $17,800, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is SUNY Old Westbury a good school for Criminology in New York?
On pay, Criminology graduates of SUNY Old Westbury earn $52,598 four years out, $7,991 below the median for the same major across 8 New York colleges ($60,589) and $3,476 below the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY Old Westbury rank for Criminology in New York?
Of 8 New York colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, SUNY Old Westbury ranks 8th. The highest is Le Moyne College at $65,956.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY Old Westbury Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-old-westbury/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).