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Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Bradford, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,959/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #234 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	$554K	$549K	$505K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.5x	9.4x	8.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.2x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	55	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,480

Out-of-state: $105,976 (5.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,520

-14% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,740

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,959/yr, roughly in line with the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 9.4x 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 $26,000 debt-to-$36,959 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #234 out of 629 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $36,959 to $59,740 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 980 students in Bradford, PA. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Pittsburgh-Bradford's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?

This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

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