Program Analysis
Graduates earn $37,584/yr, roughly in line with the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,000 debt-to-$37,584 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #243 out of 629 programs, Illinois State University's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $37,584 to $59,928 over five years (59% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.