Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
56
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,384/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI 12.4x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #186 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 $506K $505K $469K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.5x 12.4x 11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.6x 5.6x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 34% 32% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 56 56 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)
$40,544
Out-of-state: $90,292 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$50,484
-25% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,602
28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,384/yr, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from University of Southern Indiana land near the $38,544 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

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

The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #186 out of 629 programs, University of Southern Indiana's Criminal Justice and Corrections offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $39,384 to $50,602 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Southern Indiana

With 95% of applicants admitted, University of Southern Indiana prioritizes broad access, serving 5,344 students in Evansville, IN.

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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 Southern Indiana's Criminal Justice and Corrections program score?
This program scores 56/100, 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 →