Criminal Justice at King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,761/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
3.2x 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 | $557K | $552K | $507K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.3x | 3.2x | 3.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 44 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$170,400
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,922
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,775
67% growth from Year 1
About King's College
A 93% acceptance rate means King's College is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,519 students in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The average net cost of $93,124 over four years represents a 45% discount from published tuition.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at King's College?
A score of 44/100 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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