Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,652/yr, roughly in line with the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$33,652 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #583 out of 629 programs, Thiel College's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,652 to $49,732 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.