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Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,155/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 18.0x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #116 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 25%

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	$523K	$520K	$482K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.1x	18.0x	16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.9x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,856

Out-of-state: $87,504 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,980

-104% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,749

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,251

47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,155/yr, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte land near the $38,544 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 18.0x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,749 debt-to-$36,155 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #116 out of 629 programs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,155 to $53,251 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

With 80% of applicants admitted, University of North Carolina at Charlotte prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 23,567 in Charlotte, NC.

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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 North Carolina at Charlotte's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 59/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

Why does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #116 ranking out of 629 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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