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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,644/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #23 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	$518K	$516K	$478K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.8x	18.7x	17.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.9x	7.9x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,544

Out-of-state: $65,156 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,860

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,039

18% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $46,644/yr, edging above the $38,544 national average for Criminal Justice and Corrections — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 18.7x 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.

At $19,500 in median debt against $46,644 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #23 out of 629 programs, Vincennes University's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $46,644 to $55,039 over five years (18% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Vincennes University

a smaller institution with 3,739 students in Vincennes, IN.

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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 Vincennes University's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

Why does Vincennes University rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #23 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 →