Criminal Justice at Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,003/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
2.6x 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 | $479K | $480K | $449K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.6x | 2.6x | 2.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 37 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$182,200
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,585
25% growth from Year 1
About Champlain College
Champlain College accepts 67% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 2,870 students in Burlington, VT.
See all programs and financial aid at Champlain College →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 Champlain College's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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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