Criminal Justice at Friends University
Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
42
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,522/yr (-10% 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 | $460K | $462K | $434K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 42 | 42 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$130,992
About Friends University
A 56% admission rate makes Friends University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 1,015 students in Wichita, KS.
See all programs and financial aid at Friends University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at Friends University?
A score of 42/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Criminal Justice. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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