Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $39,317 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 7.9x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $29,236 debt-to-$39,317 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #425 out of 629 programs, Rasmussen University-Kansas's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $39,317 to $45,036 over five years (15% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.