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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $20,129/yr (-48% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 19.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #588 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs

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	$441K	$445K	$420K
Earnings Multiple	19.7x	19.9x	18.8x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	39	34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$22,320

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$32,980

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$5,000

3.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$30,753

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $20,129 place Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce below the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 19.9x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $20,129 far exceeding the $5,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #588 out of 629 programs, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $20,129 to $30,753 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce accepts 70% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 2,602 in Mercedita, PR. 82% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Criminal Justice and Corrections. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why are Criminal Justice and Corrections earnings lower at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

Lower starting pay at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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