Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $35,572 track close to the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.7x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $16,882 in median debt against $35,572 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #152 out of 629 programs, Indiana University-Bloomington's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
Earnings growth from $35,572 to $59,407 over five years (67% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.