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Criminal Justice and Corrections at DeSales University

Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,505/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 2.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #440 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$503K	$502K	$467K
Earnings Multiple	2.8x	2.8x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$179,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$121,860

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$53,433

17% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $45,505/yr, edging above the $38,544 national average for Criminal Justice and Corrections — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The financial case is thin at 2.8x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Criminal Justice and Corrections's typical career paths, with 36% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,505 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #440 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, DeSales University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About DeSales University

DeSales University has a 79% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,113 students in Center Valley, PA. The average net cost of $121,860 over four years represents a 32% discount from published tuition.

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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

View all 20 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice and Corrections at DeSales University?

A score of 47/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →