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Criminal Justice and Corrections at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,387/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 20.6x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 1%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$588K	$581K	$530K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.8x	20.6x	18.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.8x	7.7x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	71	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,220

Out-of-state: $75,740 (7.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,104

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,766

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $45,387/yr, edging above the $38,544 national average for Criminal Justice and Corrections — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 20.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $15,000 in median debt against $45,387 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #5 ranking out of 629 programs puts California State University-East Bay in the top 1% for Criminal Justice and Corrections. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth from $45,387 to $69,766 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay has a 97% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 10,422 in Hayward, CA. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

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

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-East Bay's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. California State University-East Bay's Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

Why does California State University-East Bay rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #5 ranking out of 629 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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