Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,027 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 9.4x 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 $18,500 debt-to-$34,027 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #364 out of 629 programs, New Jersey City University's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $34,027 to $52,935 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.