Criminal Justice at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
54
Optimistic
53
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,551/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
9.6x earnings multiple (4.7x 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 | $554K | $549K | $505K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.7x | 9.6x | 8.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.7x | 4.7x | 4.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 54 | 53 | 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)
$57,352
Out-of-state: $117,440 (4.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,587
70% growth from Year 1
About University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 21,814 students enrolled in Chicago, IL. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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 Illinois Chicago's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 53/100, 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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