Port Chester, New York has a population of about 31,162. The city’s median household income is $99,916 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Port Chester, with tuition ranging from $37,720 to $51,685 per year. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $203,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from Port Chester city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | 3.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 7.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | 8.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 10.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | 13.0 mi | $37,720 - $51,685 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York criminal justice page.
Port Chester is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 | $203,450 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $180,684 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $196,190 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $174,236 |
| Police Supervisor | $137,520 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $122,131 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $106,540 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,618 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $105,790 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,952 |
| Correctional Officer | $92,190 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81,874 |
| Probation Officer | $78,920 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,089 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $78,170 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,423 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $73,470 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,249 |
| Information Security Analyst | $138,360 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $122,877 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,162 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $99,916 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Port Chester. The closest is Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY (3.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is St. Thomas Aquinas College (13.0 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Port Chester are: Attorney ($203,450), Judge or Magistrate ($196,190), Information Security Analyst ($138,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Harrison, NY is 2.9 miles from Port Chester 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.
Port Chester’s median household income of $99,916 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Chester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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