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Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,394/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 17.3x earnings multiple (8.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #30 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 5%

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	$576K	$570K	$522K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.5x	17.3x	15.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.9x	8.8x	8.1x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,848

Out-of-state: $64,500 (8.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,044

-80% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,769

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,948

65% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,394 track close to the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 17.3x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,769 debt-to-$39,394 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #30 out of 629 programs, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $39,394 to $64,948 over five years (65% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 7,613 in Oshkosh, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 65/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #30 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 →