Program Analysis
At $42,211 per year, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from San Francisco State University earn slightly above the $38,544 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Criminal Justice and Corrections's typical career paths, with 36% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $14,992 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #8 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally, San Francisco State University sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $64,458 show a 53% jump from the $42,211 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.