Criminal Justice at Limestone University

Gaffney, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
46 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,181/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI 4.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #472 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs

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 $478K $479K $448K
Earnings Multiple 4.3x 4.4x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 34% 32% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 47 46 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$110,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$81,660
26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,620
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$37,389
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

About Limestone University

With 98% of applicants admitted, Limestone University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,528 in Gaffney, SC. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic 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
View all 20 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Limestone University's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 46/100 — 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. See full methodology →