Criminal Justice and Corrections at York University

Based on comparable criminal justice programs in Nebraska, York's graduates can expect first-year earnings around $40,000—solidly in the middle of the state's range and above the national median of $37,856. The estimated $27,000 debt load creates a manageable 0.67 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates would owe roughly eight months of their first year's salary. For context, similar programs across Nebraska report debt ranging from $23,780 to much higher at some institutions, while earnings cluster tightly between $39,000 and $42,000.

The challenge with York's program is the data suppression itself. When the Department of Education withholds outcomes due to small sample sizes, it suggests very few students are completing this degree. That raises practical questions about peer networks, specialized course offerings, and whether the program receives sufficient institutional investment. The estimated figures provide a general sense that Nebraska criminal justice graduates do reasonably well—performing better than the national pool—but you're operating with considerable uncertainty about York's specific outcomes.

If your child is committed to criminal justice and drawn to York's campus environment, the estimated debt-to-earnings picture doesn't scream red flag. However, the lack of trackable graduate outcomes means you're essentially betting on York matching the performance of established programs like UNL or Wayne State without clear evidence they do. Programs with reported data offer more transparency about what you're actually buying.