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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $67,229/yr (74% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #17 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	$587K	$580K	$530K
Earnings Multiple	10.9x	10.8x	9.9x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	60

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$53,680

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,032

-47% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,310

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,953

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $67,229 put Herzing University-Orlando's Criminal Justice and Corrections program 74% above the national median of $38,544 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

With a 10.8x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 10% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Criminal Justice and Corrections career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.

With first-year pay of $67,229 far exceeding the $19,310 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Herzing University-Orlando ranks #17 among 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.

About Herzing University-Orlando

Herzing University-Orlando accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 700 students in Winter Park, FL. With 60% 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

What does a 67/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Criminal Justice and Corrections at Herzing University-Orlando?

At 67/100, Herzing University-Orlando's Criminal Justice and Corrections program delivers middling returns. School cost and personal fit become important decision factors.

Is Herzing University-Orlando one of the best schools for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

Among 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, Herzing University-Orlando's #17 position reflects consistently above-average results across earnings, ROI, and employment probability.

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