Criminal Justice at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
59
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,553/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
34.2x earnings multiple (16.1x 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) | 34.2x | 34.2x | 31.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 16.1x | 16.1x | 15.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 59 | 59 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$14,284
Out-of-state: $30,284 (16.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,527
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,832
29% growth from Year 1
About University of North Carolina at Pembroke
A 92% acceptance rate means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,386 in Pembroke, NC. Pell Grant recipients make up 48% 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 North Carolina at Pembroke's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 59/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Why does University of North Carolina at Pembroke rank so high for Criminal Justice?
The #117 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.
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