Criminal Justice at Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,611/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
8.0x earnings multiple (3.8x 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 | $554K | $549K | $505K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.1x | 8.0x | 7.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.9x | 3.8x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 52 | 51 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,316
Out-of-state: $143,364 (3.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,750
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,594
69% growth from Year 1
About Rutgers University-Camden
A 78% acceptance rate means Rutgers University-Camden is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,819 students in Camden, NJ. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Rutgers University-Camden →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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rutgers University-Camden's Criminal Justice program score?
A score of 51/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Rutgers University-Camden trails the majority of Criminal Justice programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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