Criminal Justice at California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
59
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,029/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
17.3x earnings multiple (6.8x 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 | $533K | $530K | $489K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.4x | 17.3x | 15.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.8x | 6.8x | 6.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 59 | 59 | 49 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$30,700
Out-of-state: $78,220 (6.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,814
56% growth from Year 1
About California State University-San Bernardino
A 98% acceptance rate means California State University-San Bernardino is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 15,771 in San Bernardino, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 57% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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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-San Bernardino's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 59/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Why does California State University-San Bernardino rank so high for Criminal Justice?
The #96 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.
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