Criminal Justice at Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,463/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 6.2x earnings multiple

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$480K	$481K	$450K
Earnings Multiple	6.2x	6.2x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	43	33

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$78,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,452

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,574

26% growth from Year 1

A 90% acceptance rate means Belmont Abbey College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,454 students in Belmont, NC.

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What does a 43/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Criminal Justice at Belmont Abbey College?

At 43/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Criminal Justice programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →