Criminal Justice at Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
45
Optimistic
45
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,803/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
6.4x 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 | $457K | $460K | $432K |
| Earnings Multiple | 6.4x | 6.4x | 6.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 45 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$71,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,685
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
About Lackawanna College
with a smaller student body of 1,837 in Scranton, PA. With 58% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Lackawanna College →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
How does Lackawanna College's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 45/100 — on the lower end for Criminal Justice. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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