Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Auburn, NY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Auburn, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Auburn has a population of about 26,475. Median household income is $49,377 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $216,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Auburn

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Auburn. Distances are calculated from Auburn city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Auburn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near Auburn

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Attorney	$207,860
Judge or Magistrate	$216,390
Police Supervisor	$124,080
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$101,240
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$92,790
Correctional Officer	$76,820
Probation Officer	$80,350
Forensic Science Technician	$81,670
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$68,410
Information Security Analyst	$134,660

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Auburn at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,475	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$49,377	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	20.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Auburn-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Geneva, NY – 21.5 mi away (29,371 pop)
Syracuse, NY – 22.7 mi away (407,208 pop)
Cortland, NY – 30.4 mi away (26,907 pop)
Ithaca, NY – 34.0 mi away (54,992 pop)
Oswego, NY – 35.9 mi away (38,208 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Auburn, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Auburn. The closest is Cayuga County Community College in Auburn, NY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tompkins Cortland Community College (33.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in New York are: Judge or Magistrate ($216,390), Attorney ($207,860), Information Security Analyst ($134,660). Wages for Auburn workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Geneva instead of Auburn?

Geneva, NY is 21.5 miles from Auburn and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Auburn an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Auburn’s median household income of $49,377 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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