Criminal Justice at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
66
Optimistic
65
Base Case
55
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,769
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,948
65% growth from Year 1
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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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 program score?
This program scores 65/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Why does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh rank so high for Criminal Justice?
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.
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