Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $29,016/yr fall 25% below the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 30.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,674 debt-to-$29,016 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #305 out of 629 programs, Fayetteville State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,016 to $42,029 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.