Criminal Justice at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
57
Optimistic
57
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,572/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
11.7x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)
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 | $556K | $551K | $506K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.8x | 11.7x | 10.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.4x | 3.4x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 57 | 57 | 47 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,160
Out-of-state: $161,928 (3.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,882
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,407
67% growth from Year 1
About Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington has a 80% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 36,571 students in Bloomington, IN.
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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 Indiana University-Bloomington's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 57/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Why does Indiana University-Bloomington rank so high for Criminal Justice?
The #152 ranking out of 629 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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