Criminal Justice at South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
47
Optimistic
47
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,713/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
6.8x earnings multiple
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 | $493K | $493K | $459K |
| Earnings Multiple | 6.8x | 6.8x | 6.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 47 | 47 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$72,952
Median Debt at Graduation
$42,354
13.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,301
25% growth from Year 1
About South University-Richmond
with a smaller student body of 244 in Glen Allen, VA. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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 South University-Richmond's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Criminal Justice. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Do South University-Richmond Criminal Justice graduates earn enough to justify the loans?
The debt-to-income ratio of 1.1x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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