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Criminology at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,603/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)

ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #44 of 111 Criminology programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$515K	$512K	$472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.8x	8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.2x	3.2x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	30%	22%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,256

Out-of-state: $160,256 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,740

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,844

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,937

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,603 per year, Criminology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn slightly above the $36,749 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,844 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #44 out of 111 programs, The University of Texas at Dallas's Criminology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $40,603 to $52,937 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas accepts 65% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 21,317 students in Richardson, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr

Sociologists $101,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Dallas's Criminology program score?

This program scores 45/100 — on the lower end for Criminology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Criminology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Criminology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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