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Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,577/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #170 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 50%

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	$526K	$523K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.2x	10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.4x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,831

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,315

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $40,577/yr, edging above the $38,544 national average for Criminal Justice and Corrections — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.2x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

At $16,831 in median debt against $40,577 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #170 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, The University of Texas at Arlington scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $40,577 to $55,315 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 30,834 students in Arlington, TX.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Texas at Arlington?

A score of 57/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice and Corrections field.

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