Program Analysis
At $44,037 per year, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead earn slightly above the $38,544 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Criminal Justice and Corrections's typical career paths, with 36% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $17,792 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #111 of 629 nationally, this is a top-5% Criminal Justice and Corrections program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $52,769 are relatively flat compared to the $44,037 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.