Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,980 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 17.1x 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.
The $24,553 debt-to-$33,980 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #257 out of 629 programs, Kent State University at Stark's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,980 to $47,159 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.