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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,456/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 11.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #68 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	$539K	$536K	$494K
Earnings Multiple	11.9x	11.8x	10.9x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	61	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$45,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$37,908

16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,832

39% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Governors State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates start at $42,456/yr — above the $38,544 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 11.8x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,000 in median debt clears quickly against $42,456 in annual earnings.

Ranked #68 out of 629 programs, Governors State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $42,456 to $58,832 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Governors State University

a compact campus enrolling 2,518 students in University Park, IL. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Governors State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 61/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

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

The #68 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 →