Program Analysis
At $40,989 per year, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn slightly above the $38,544 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 14.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $20,322 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #178 out of 629 programs, University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $40,989 to $47,255 over five years (15% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.