Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings $47,987/yr (24% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
Ranked #318 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 $497K $497K $463K
Probability of Field Employment 34% 32% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$40,847
10.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,328
5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Phoenix-Texas's Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates start at $47,987/yr — above the $38,544 national average, though not by a wide margin.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $40,847 debt-to-$47,987 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #318 out of 629 programs, University of Phoenix-Texas's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $47,987 to $50,328 over five years (5% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Phoenix-Texas

a smaller institution with 20 students in Dallas, 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

How does University of Phoenix-Texas's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?
A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Phoenix-Texas 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 →