Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania · See Criminal Justice and Corrections nationally
Break-even
+$17,937 over 10 years
For graduates of Criminal Justice and Corrections at Mercyhurst University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $51,630 | $26,000 | +37% | Break-even |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | $34,329 | $12,000 | -548% | Poor return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Criminal Justice and Corrections at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $62,064 | $10,350 | +1,577% | Strong return |
| 2 | Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY | Associate's | $77,199 | — | +1,382% | Strong return |
| 3 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Associate's | $61,462 | — | +1,356% | Strong return |
| 4 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | Associate's | $62,061 | $12,000 | +934% | Strong return |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | Associate's | $69,766 | $15,000 | +927% | Strong return |
| 6 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $71,738 | — | +872% | Strong return |
| 7 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Associate's | $56,580 | $11,000 | +870% | Strong return |
| 8 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | Associate's | $69,844 | $20,888 | +827% | Strong return |
| 9 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $61,312 | $19,586 | +720% | Strong return |
| 10 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | Associate's | $58,736 | $11,000 | +702% | Strong return |
Other majors at Mercyhurst University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $80,293 | — | +808% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $66,261 | $21,500 | +679% | Strong return |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Associate's | $80,168 | $25,500 | +630% | Strong return |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's | $75,582 | $25,299 | +536% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $74,593 | $26,269 | +511% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $74,759 | $27,000 | +511% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $68,395 | $26,000 | +384% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $61,660 | $26,000 | +245% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.