Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $43,405 at Strayer University-North Carolina come in 13% above the national median of $38,544 for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs.
At 9.3x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $41,562 debt-to-$43,405 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #209 out of 629 programs, Strayer University-North Carolina's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $43,405 to $54,929 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.