How much debt do St. John Fisher University criminology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $24,750, which ranks 5th lowest of 7 criminology bachelor's programs in New York. That works out to about $262 a month over 10 years.

Is a criminology degree from St. John Fisher University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 74% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 64%. Compare the cost with other New York programs before deciding.

St. John Fisher University Criminology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do St. John Fisher University criminology graduates stay in New York?

Most do. 87% (34 of 39) were working in New York one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Criminology
Private nonprofit university
Rochester, NY
About 18 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

St. John Fisher University criminology graduates earn less than graduates of most criminology programs nationally, $33,623 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $24,750 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several New York programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$33,62320th percentile of 105 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$67,894102% more than year one

Median federal debt$24,7505th lowest of 7 New York programs

Debt-to-earnings74%New York median 62%, national 64%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The New York and national columns are the medians across all criminology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	St. John Fisher University	New York	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$33,623	$35,249	$37,476
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$67,894	$62,640	$54,271
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,750	$23,125	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	74%	62%	64%
Programs compared		7	105

Five years out, St. John Fisher University graduates earn more than the national figure and about $5,254 more than the New York median.

Debt and first-year pay at every New York criminology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the New York medians.

St. John Fisher UniversityOther New York programs

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What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 102% between the first and fifth year.

St. John Fisher University grads, year 1$33,623

St. John Fisher University grads, year 5$67,894

All New York criminology grads, year 5$62,640

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Does family income change the outcome?

Graduates who received Pell Grants, which go to students from lower-income families, earned about the same in their first year as other graduates. At this program, the outcome does not look worse for students with less money.

Pell Grant recipients, year 1 earnings$33,748

Other graduates, year 1 earnings$33,584

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $262 a month, or 9.4% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

20 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $58,203.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

87% of graduates (34 of 39) were working in New York one year after graduating. Prices in the Rochester area are about 3% below the national average, so a $33,623 salary here buys what about $34,650 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to criminology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Sociologists

$106,030

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 200 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

About St. John Fisher University

Tuition and fees	$41,190 / year
Average net price after aid	$28,945 / year
Admission rate	66%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	74%
Undergraduate students	2,565

Criminology ranks 9th of 12 bachelor's programs at St. John Fisher University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($73,333), Accounting ($54,178), and Business Administration ($46,890).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $33,623 one year after graduating and $67,894 five years after. The median across criminology bachelor's programs in New York is $35,249.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of New York comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the criminology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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