Program Analysis
Graduates earn $42,735/yr, edging above the $38,544 national average for Criminal Justice and Corrections — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 5.1x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,500 debt-to-$42,735 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #360 out of 629 programs, Waldorf University'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 $42,735 to $53,890 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.