Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,194/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (4.0x 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	$537K	$534K	$493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.3x	11.2x	10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	43

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,600

Out-of-state: $132,800 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,600

-86% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

8.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,350

62% growth from Year 1

With 76% of applicants admitted, The University of Alabama prioritizes broad access, with 32,323 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

How does The University of Alabama's Criminal Justice program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →