Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $35,912 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.
At 9.0x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $28,500 debt-to-$35,912 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #389 out of 629 programs, University of Michigan-Flint's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,912 to $49,615 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.