Criminal Justice at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,049/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (4.4x 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	$510K	$508K	$472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.4x	10.4x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.4x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	44

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,960

Out-of-state: $115,008 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,328

-19% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

7.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,635

29% growth from Year 1

A 73% acceptance rate means Saginaw Valley State University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 6,004 students in University Center, MI.

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at Saginaw Valley State University?

A score of 54/100 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. See full methodology →