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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,342/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 38.0x earnings multiple (12.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #101 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	$471K	$472K	$443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	37.9x	38.0x	35.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	12.1x	12.1x	11.4x
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)

$12,420

Out-of-state: $38,924 (12.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$20,360

-64% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,500

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $37,342/yr, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Atlanta Metropolitan State College land near the $38,544 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 38.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Criminal Justice and Corrections's typical career paths, with 36% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,342 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #101 of 629 nationally, this is a top-5% Criminal Justice and Corrections program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About Atlanta Metropolitan State College

with a smaller student body of 1,348 in Atlanta, GA. Pell Grant recipients make up 54% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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

View all 20 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice and Corrections at Atlanta Metropolitan State College?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice and Corrections field.

What makes Atlanta Metropolitan State College's Criminal Justice and Corrections program stand out?

Ranked #101 of 629 programs nationally, Atlanta Metropolitan State College lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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