Criminal Justice at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
63
Optimistic
63
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,247/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
20.4x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)
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 | $579K | $573K | $524K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 20.7x | 20.4x | 18.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.7x | 7.6x | 6.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 63 | 63 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,032
Out-of-state: $75,552 (7.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,999
84% growth from Year 1
About California State University-Long Beach
With a 47% acceptance rate, California State University-Long Beach is moderately selective, serving a student body of 34,131 in Long Beach, CA. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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-Long Beach's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 63/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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