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Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,669/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #175 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	$535K	$532K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.4x	10.4x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.2x	3.2x	2.9x
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)

$51,268

Out-of-state: $168,684 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,068

22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,628

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,289

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates start at $40,669/yr — above the $38,544 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.4x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $11,628 in median debt clears quickly against $40,669 in annual earnings.

At #175 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $40,669 to $57,289 over five years — a 41% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

A 83% acceptance rate means University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,989 students in Tacoma, WA. With 40% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

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 →