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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,444/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 17.9x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$595K	$587K	$536K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.2x	17.9x	16.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.3x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,760

Out-of-state: $80,280 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,204

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,047

77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,444/yr, roughly in line with the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 17.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,000 debt-to-$38,444 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #21 out of 629 programs, Sonoma State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $38,444 to $68,047 over five years (77% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,374 students in Rohnert Park, CA.

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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 Sonoma State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

Why does Sonoma State University rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #21 ranking out of 629 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →