Criminal Justice at Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,494/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
15.9x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)
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 | $476K | $478K | $447K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.9x | 15.9x | 14.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.3x | 7.3x | 6.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,960
Out-of-state: $65,560 (7.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,864
10.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,551
27% growth from Year 1
About Southern University at New Orleans
With a 60% acceptance rate, Southern University at New Orleans is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 1,095 in New Orleans, LA. 45% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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
What does a 50/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Criminal Justice at Southern University at New Orleans?
At 50/100, the score looks reasonable — but Criminal Justice is a high-scoring field overall. Compared to peers, this program's earnings and ROI fall below the median.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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