Criminology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,276/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)
ROI
11.7x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $493K | $493K | $458K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.7x | 11.7x | 10.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.4x | 8.4x | 7.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 30% | 22% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 43 | 30 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$42,028
Out-of-state: $58,460 (8.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,875
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,885
29% growth from Year 1
About Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has a 75% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 6,728 in Slippery Rock, PA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's Criminology program score?
This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Criminology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Criminology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Criminology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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