Criminal Justice at Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,259/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
3.5x 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 | $530K | $527K | $487K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 44 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$150,928
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
6.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,071
48% growth from Year 1
About Centenary University
With 97% of applicants admitted, Centenary University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 934 students in Hackettstown, NJ. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $76,148 — 50% less than the list price.
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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 Centenary University's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Criminal Justice. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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