Program Analysis
At $46,195 per year, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Columbia College earn slightly above the $38,544 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
At 5.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,575 debt-to-$46,195 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #301 out of 629 programs, Columbia College's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $46,195 to $53,163 over five years (15% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.