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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,295/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #105 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 25%

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	$500K	$499K	$464K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.3x	14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.7x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	59	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,716

Out-of-state: $88,172 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$23,880

27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,702

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Indiana University-Northwest's Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates start at $41,295/yr — above the $38,544 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally.

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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,500 in median debt clears quickly against $41,295 in annual earnings.

At #105 of 629 nationally, this is a top-5% Criminal Justice and Corrections program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $41,295 to $49,702 over five years — a 20% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Indiana University-Northwest

A 77% acceptance rate means Indiana University-Northwest is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,582 students in Gary, IN. 43% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice and Corrections at Indiana University-Northwest?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice and Corrections field.

What makes Indiana University-Northwest's Criminal Justice and Corrections program stand out?

Ranked #105 of 629 programs nationally, Indiana University-Northwest lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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