Criminal Justice at Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
58
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,744/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
18.1x earnings multiple (6.0x 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 | $490K | $490K | $457K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 18.1x | 18.1x | 16.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.0x | 6.0x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 59 | 58 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,080
Out-of-state: $82,344 (6.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,701
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,102
19% growth from Year 1
About Southern Utah University
A 80% acceptance rate means Southern Utah University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 9,533 in Cedar City, UT.
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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 is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at Southern Utah University?
A score of 58/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice field.
What makes Southern Utah University's Criminal Justice program stand out?
Ranked #148 of 629 programs nationally, Southern Utah University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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