Criminology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
46
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,814/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk
High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)
ROI
7.1x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $548K | $542K | $494K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.2x | 7.1x | 6.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 30% | 22% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 46 | 46 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$76,448
Out-of-state: $155,528 (3.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,763
50% growth from Year 1
About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 11,230 in Durham, NH.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Criminology program score?
This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Criminology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Criminology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Criminology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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