Criminal Justice at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,469/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
8.7x earnings multiple (4.2x 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 | $525K | $523K | $484K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.8x | 8.7x | 8.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.2x | 4.2x | 3.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 52 | 52 | 42 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$59,776
Out-of-state: $125,440 (4.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,206
45% growth from Year 1
About University of Michigan-Dearborn
With a 59% acceptance rate, University of Michigan-Dearborn is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 5,882 in Dearborn, MI. Pell Grant recipients make up 44% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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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 Michigan-Dearborn's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 52/100, 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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