Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Oswego, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oswego, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Oswego has a population of about 17,028. Median household income is $53,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $172,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Oswego

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Oswego, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oswego city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Oswego. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 2.0 miles from Oswego
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Oswego

Oswego is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $128,910 Syracuse, NY $134,702
Judge or Magistrate $172,270 Syracuse, NY $180,010
Police Supervisor $104,110 Syracuse, NY $108,788
Detective or Criminal Investigator $98,390 Syracuse, NY $102,811
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $75,370 Syracuse, NY $78,757
Correctional Officer $72,060 Syracuse, NY $75,298
Probation Officer $71,870 Syracuse, NY $75,099
Forensic Science Technician $81,670 NY statewide $85,340
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $61,150 Syracuse, NY $63,898
Information Security Analyst $108,270 Syracuse, NY $113,135

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.

Oswego at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,028 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,286 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Oswego. The closest is State University of New York at Oswego in Oswego, NY (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cayuga County Community College (35.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Oswego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Oswego are: Judge or Magistrate ($172,270), Attorney ($128,910), Information Security Analyst ($108,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Syracuse instead of Oswego?

Syracuse, NY is 33.6 miles from Oswego 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 Oswego an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Oswego’s median household income of $53,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oswego 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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Other Programs Available in Oswego

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oswego:

Data verified: September 6, 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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