Criminal Justice at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
56
Base Case
45
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)
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 | $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)
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,521
21% growth from Year 1
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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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 program score?
This program scores 56/100, 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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