Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $37,713 track close to the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 6.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $42,354 debt load exceeds a year of the $37,713 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #454 out of 629 programs, South University-Richmond's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,713 to $47,301 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.