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Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,528/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #184 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$489K	$489K	$456K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.6x	14.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.9x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,352

Out-of-state: $83,192 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,252

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,521

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Hawaii at Hilo's Criminal Justice and Corrections program produces graduates earning $38,528/yr — within striking distance of the $38,544 national average for this field.

The 15.6x 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.

Ranked #184 out of 629 programs, University of Hawaii at Hilo's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,528 to $46,521 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Hawaii at Hilo

A 90% acceptance rate means University of Hawaii at Hilo is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,260 students in Hilo, HI.

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Top Career Paths

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 University of Hawaii at Hilo's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 56/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

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