Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $36,254 track close to the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,000 debt-to-$36,254 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #314 out of 629 programs, Longwood University's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $36,254 to $56,178 over five years (55% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.