Criminal Justice at Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
48
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,075/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
12.0x earnings multiple (5.3x 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 | $481K | $482K | $450K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.0x | 12.0x | 11.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.3x | 5.3x | 5.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 48 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,104
Out-of-state: $90,504 (5.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,378
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,657
28% growth from Year 1
About Texas A & M University-Commerce
A 93% acceptance rate means Texas A & M University-Commerce is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,249 students in Commerce, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic 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
How does Texas A & M University-Commerce's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 48/100 — on the lower end for Criminal Justice. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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