Criminal Justice at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
57
Optimistic
57
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,163/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
12.0x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
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 | $529K | $526K | $486K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.0x | 12.0x | 11.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.0x | 5.0x | 4.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 57 | 57 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,944
Out-of-state: $106,076 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,218
45% growth from Year 1
About Rhode Island College
A 81% acceptance rate means Rhode Island College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 4,630 students in Providence, RI. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at Rhode Island College?
A score of 57/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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