Criminal Justice and Corrections at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,611/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #334 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 $554K $549K $505K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.1x 8.0x 7.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.9x 3.8x 3.5x
Probability of Field Employment 34% 32% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 51 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,316
Out-of-state: $143,364 (3.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$75,212
-10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,750
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,594
69% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Rutgers University-Camden's Criminal Justice and Corrections program produces graduates earning $34,611/yr — within striking distance of the $38,544 national average for this field.

At 8.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,750 debt-to-$34,611 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #334 out of 629 programs, Rutgers University-Camden's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $34,611 to $58,594 over five years (69% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Rutgers University-Camden

A 78% acceptance rate means Rutgers University-Camden is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,819 students in Camden, NJ. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Rutgers University-Camden's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?
A score of 51/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Rutgers University-Camden trails the majority of Criminal Justice and Corrections programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →