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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,016/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #132 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	$505K	$504K	$468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	12.0x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.7x	3.7x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,796

Out-of-state: $134,868 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,632

-9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,955

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,395

17% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Indiana University-Indianapolis's Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates start at $44,016/yr — above the $38,544 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 12.0x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,955 in median debt clears quickly against $44,016 in annual earnings.

Ranked #132 out of 629 programs, Indiana University-Indianapolis's Criminal Justice and Corrections program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $44,016 to $51,395 over five years (17% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Indiana University-Indianapolis

A 81% acceptance rate means Indiana University-Indianapolis is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 16,582 in Indianapolis, IN.

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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 Indiana University-Indianapolis's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

Why does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank so high for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

The #132 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 →