Criminal Justice at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,899/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
13.1x earnings multiple (6.5x 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 | $517K | $515K | $478K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.1x | 13.1x | 12.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.5x | 6.5x | 6.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 53 | 52 | 43 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,436
Out-of-state: $79,756 (6.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
4.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,935
55% growth from Year 1
About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
With 85% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 27,026 in Edinburg, TX. 64% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. The average net cost of $26,000 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.
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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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 52/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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