Criminology programs

CIP 4504 · Social Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

121 institutions report graduate earnings for Criminology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $56,766 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42× and 84% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 5 of the 132 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

#InstitutionEarn 4yr% > thresholdMedian debtDebt/earnEarnings premium2 of 3 yrs
1Lasell UniversityMA · Master's$115,809 n=3198% 1yr$26,1650.23×Above +53%
2University of California-IrvineCA · Master's$83,175 n=5585% 5yr$37,3960.45×Above +10%Clears 2/2
3St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's$83,065 n=16$35,2760.42×Above +17%
4University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Bachelor's$75,745 n=5096%$23,8070.31×Above +97%Clears 2/2
5Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Grad cert$73,972 n=2989% 5yr$19,4210.26×Above +15%Below 1/2
6University at AlbanyNY · Master's$71,183 n=5376% 1yr$23,6420.33×Above +0%
7Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Master's$70,674 n=3594% 1yr$26,5410.38×Above +12%
8Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Master's$70,474 n=23080%$34,1660.48×Above +10%Below 1/2
9University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's$70,461 n=32100% 5yr$16,0620.23×Above +109%
10University of St ThomasMN · Bachelor's$70,419 n=1878% 5yr$26,8480.38×Above +76%Clears 2/2
11Saint Anselm CollegeNH · Bachelor's$69,676 n=6198% 5yr$27,0000.39×Above +57%Clears 2/2
12Tiffin UniversityOH · Master's$69,203 n=16Above +10%
13Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's$68,190 n=2192% 5yr$21,4880.32×Above +60%Clears 2/2
14Assumption UniversityMA · Bachelor's$67,883 n=2776% 1yr$27,0000.40×Above +56%
15Emmanuel CollegeMA · Bachelor's$67,814 n=17$26,0000.38×Above +56%
16University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's$67,258 n=30596%$18,0310.27×Above +60%Clears 2/2
17San Diego State UniversityCA · Master's$67,163 n=19Below -11%
18Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · Bachelor's$66,612 n=19$22,2750.33×Above +86%Clears 2/2
19University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's$66,273 n=17569%$17,9300.27×Above +76%Clears 2/2
20Le Moyne CollegeNY · Bachelor's$65,956 n=2392% 5yr$27,0000.41×Above +73%Clears 2/2
21Lindenwood UniversityMO · Master's$65,342 n=3689% 5yr$30,6720.47×Above +13%Below 1/2
22Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Master's$65,307 n=2180% 1yrAbove +13%
23Stonehill CollegeMA · Bachelor's$64,957 n=5498% 5yr$25,0000.39×Above +49%Clears 2/2
24Pacific UniversityOR · Bachelor's$64,029 n=16Above +74%
25Valparaiso UniversityIN · Bachelor's$63,772 n=1985% 5yr$27,0000.42×Above +70%Clears 2/2
26University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's$63,553 n=16894% 5yr$23,3750.37×Above +65%Clears 2/2
27University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's$63,365 n=10194% 5yr$25,2830.40×Above +63%Clears 2/2
28Regis UniversityCO · Bachelor's$63,255 n=1891% 5yr$28,3320.45×Above +52%
29Regis UniversityCO · Master's$63,202 n=4484% 5yr$43,4150.69×Below -6%Below 2/2
30Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's$61,950 n=21052%$21,5000.35×Above +47%Clears 2/2
31Saint Vincent CollegePA · Master's$61,908 n=2082% 1yr$20,5000.33×Below -4%
32Lycoming CollegePA · Bachelor's$61,144 n=4691% 5yr$27,0000.44×Above +62%Clears 2/2
33University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's$61,102 n=17192% 5yr$19,4000.32×Above +61%Clears 2/2
34Niagara UniversityNY · Bachelor's$60,995 n=24$26,9970.44×Above +60%
35University of IowaIA · Bachelor's$60,947 n=4361% 1yr$21,5000.35×Above +58%
36Hamline UniversityMN · Bachelor's$60,757 n=5283% 1yr$25,0000.41×Above +52%
37The University of TampaFL · Bachelor's$60,742 n=11887% 5yr$23,2500.38×Above +80%Clears 2/2
38Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's$60,697 n=3892% 5yr$25,2500.42×Above +60%Clears 2/2
39St. John Fisher UniversityNY · Bachelor's$60,481 n=3864% 1yr$23,1880.38×Above +59%
40Mount St. Mary's UniversityMD · Bachelor's$60,428 n=5492% 5yr$27,0000.45×Above +44%Clears 2/2
41Framingham State UniversityMA · Bachelor's$59,857 n=7291% 5yr$25,0000.42×Above +38%Clears 2/2
42University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's$59,754 n=7692% 5yr$22,8850.38×Above +50%Clears 2/2
43University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's$59,549 n=8094% 5yr$27,0000.45×Above +34%Clears 2/2
44Indiana State UniversityIN · Master's$59,321 n=2191% 5yr$30,9820.52×Above +2%Below 1/2
45University of Southern MaineME · Bachelor's$59,270 n=3488% 5yr$22,5490.38×Above +62%Clears 2/2
46Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityOK · Bachelor's$59,143 n=16Above +67%
47Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's$59,083 n=7990% 5yr$25,0000.42×Above +52%Clears 2/2
48University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's$59,022 n=15060%$19,5000.33×Above +48%Clears 2/2
49Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's$58,865 n=193100%$19,5000.33×Above +60%Clears 2/2
50Mount St. Joseph UniversityOH · Bachelor's$58,825 n=2290% 5yr$27,1250.46×Above +60%Clears 2/2
51Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's$58,751 n=18$27,0000.46×Above +56%
52Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Master's$58,603 n=3994% 5yr$30,7500.53×Below -9%Below 2/2
53Albright CollegePA · Bachelor's$58,540 n=2381% 5yr$27,0000.46×Above +55%Clears 2/2
54Lebanon Valley CollegePA · Bachelor's$58,447 n=21$27,0000.46×Above +55%Clears 2/2
55Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's$58,115 n=9869%$23,8750.41×Above +54%Clears 2/2
56Loyola University New OrleansLA · Bachelor's$58,058 n=2184% 5yr$25,0000.43×Above +67%
57University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's$57,953 n=21676%$15,2240.26×Above +72%Clears 2/2
58University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's$57,953 n=21676%$15,2240.26×Above +72%Clears 2/2
59University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's$57,935 n=38837%$15,3830.27×Above +51%Clears 2/2
60University of DenverCO · Bachelor's$57,858 n=2681% 1yr$22,0000.38×Above +39%Below 1/2
61University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's$57,529 n=4084% 1yr$25,8520.45×Above +48%
62Stockton UniversityNJ · Master's$57,437 n=1973% 1yr$18,6780.33×Below -25%
63CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Bachelor's$57,396 n=32455%$8,6000.15×Above +51%Clears 2/2
64William Peace UniversityNC · Bachelor's$57,305 n=36$22,7370.40×Above +67%
65National Louis UniversityIL · Bachelor's$56,989 n=32$21,0360.37×Above +51%
66Upper Iowa UniversityIA · Bachelor's$56,767 n=7575% 5yr$30,7010.54×Above +47%Clears 2/2
67Lasell UniversityMA · Bachelor's$56,766 n=2794% 5yr$27,0000.48×Above +31%Clears 2/2
68Eastern UniversityPA · Bachelor's$56,695 n=2164% 1yr$27,0000.48×Above +50%
69Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's$56,676 n=32861%$19,5000.34×Above +54%Clears 2/2
70Old Dominion UniversityVA · Bachelor's$56,659 n=30565%$23,8250.42×Above +49%Clears 2/2
71State University of New York at CortlandNY · Bachelor's$56,593 n=6895% 5yr$19,5000.34×Above +49%Clears 2/2
72Saint Edward's UniversityTX · Bachelor's$56,224 n=17$25,5000.45×Above +57%
73Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Bachelor's$55,924 n=2190% 5yr$21,6250.39×Above +48%Clears 2/2
74Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's$55,621 n=9393% 5yr$17,5000.32×Above +31%Clears 2/2
75California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's$55,418 n=24748%$14,8100.27×Above +44%Clears 2/2
76Stockton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's$55,408 n=23879%$20,6360.37×Above +39%Clears 2/2
77North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's$55,303 n=46100% 5yr$20,3740.37×Above +61%Clears 2/2
78Lakeland UniversityWI · Bachelor's$55,265 n=2590% 5yr$25,0000.45×Above +42%Clears 2/2
79California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Bachelor's$55,174 n=5781% 5yr$16,4750.30×Above +44%Clears 2/2
80University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's$54,993 n=87100%$20,2780.37×Above +43%Clears 2/2
81University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA · Bachelor's$54,174 n=12290% 5yr$25,2040.47×Above +25%Clears 2/2
82University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's$53,883 n=43067%$17,4640.32×Above +60%Clears 2/2
83Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's$53,766 n=8065% 1yr$21,5000.40×Above +52%
84Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's$53,762 n=25594%$27,0000.50×Above +43%Clears 2/2
85Delaware State UniversityDE · Bachelor's$53,128 n=6886% 5yr$26,0000.49×Above +38%Clears 2/2
86Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Bachelor's$53,055 n=5784% 5yr$25,0000.47×Above +33%Clears 2/2
87Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Bachelor's$53,055 n=5784% 5yr$25,0000.47×Above +33%Clears 2/2
88Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's$52,942 n=3170% 1yr$25,0000.47×Above +25%
89Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's$52,916 n=15967%$20,5000.39×Above +40%Clears 2/2
90Saint Vincent CollegePA · Bachelor's$52,788 n=4993% 5yr$27,0000.51×Above +40%Clears 2/2
91Dominican UniversityIL · Bachelor's$52,775 n=4291% 5yr$26,0000.49×Above +40%Clears 2/2
92Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's$52,713 n=10691% 5yr$22,7500.43×Above +43%Clears 2/2
93SUNY Old WestburyNY · Bachelor's$52,598 n=6880% 5yr$15,5170.29×Above +38%Clears 2/2
94Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's$52,535 n=14466%$27,0000.51×Above +50%Clears 2/2
95Southern Wesleyan UniversitySC · Bachelor's$52,534 n=16$20,5000.39×Above +53%
96University of Missouri-St LouisMO · Bachelor's$52,331 n=119100%$18,5040.35×Above +46%Clears 2/2
97The University of Texas at DallasTX · Bachelor's$52,244 n=6984% 5yr$19,8440.38×Above +46%Clears 2/2
98University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Bachelor's$52,087 n=5274% 5yr$16,7500.32×Above +46%Clears 2/2
99Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's$51,991 n=22275%$23,2500.45×Above +39%Clears 2/2
100University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's$51,586 n=2478% 1yr$20,6250.40×Above +32%
101Barry UniversityFL · Bachelor's$51,180 n=1978% 5yr$27,0000.53×Above +52%Clears 2/2
102Concordia University-ChicagoIL · Bachelor's$50,897 n=19Above +35%
103Bethany CollegeKS · Bachelor's$50,697 n=16$23,2500.46×Above +39%
104University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Bachelor's$50,514 n=11377%$20,0000.40×Above +47%Clears 2/2
105Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's$50,133 n=2066% 1yr$19,5700.39×Above +46%
106University of West GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's$50,048 n=18153%$25,3040.51×Above +42%Clears 2/2
107Florida Southern CollegeFL · Bachelor's$49,829 n=2786% 5yr$26,0000.52×Above +48%Clears 2/2
108Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's$49,632 n=7286% 5yr$15,7920.32×Above +35%Clears 2/2
109Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's$49,053 n=14570%$21,5000.44×Above +37%Clears 2/2
110Capital UniversityOH · Bachelor's$49,041 n=4196% 5yr$27,0000.55×Above +33%Clears 2/2
111Virginia Union UniversityVA · Bachelor's$49,024 n=5779%$30,2000.62×Above +29%Clears 2/2
112Flagler CollegeFL · Bachelor's$48,913 n=3949% 1yr$24,2500.50×Above +45%
113Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's$48,805 n=7584% 5yr$22,0550.45×Above +48%Clears 2/2
114St. Mary's UniversityTX · Bachelor's$48,731 n=3488% 5yr$25,0670.51×Above +36%Clears 2/2
115California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's$48,647 n=5876% 5yr$9,9080.20×Above +27%Clears 2/2
116University of LynchburgVA · Bachelor's$48,597 n=56100% 5yr$30,6250.63×Above +28%Clears 2/2
117Arcadia UniversityPA · Bachelor's$47,772 n=3083% 5yr$25,0000.52×Above +27%Clears 2/2
118University of Central ArkansasAR · Bachelor's$47,387 n=3271% 1yr$19,4140.41×Above +39%
119University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's$47,273 n=4891% 5yr$26,0000.55×Above +23%Clears 2/2
120Mary Baldwin UniversityVA · Bachelor's$47,117 n=17$27,0000.57×Above +24%
121Wright State University-Lake CampusOH · Bachelor's$46,939 n=7265%$26,0000.55×Above +28%Clears 2/2
122Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's$46,939 n=7265%$26,0000.55×Above +28%Clears 2/2
123University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's$46,577 n=3584% 5yr$20,5000.44×Above +27%Clears 2/2
124Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's$46,293 n=6769%$23,2500.50×Above +36%Clears 2/2
125Johnson C Smith UniversityNC · Bachelor's$46,215 n=2772% 5yr$30,5000.66×Above +35%Clears 2/2
126Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's$45,124 n=7152% 1yr$25,8150.57×Above +30%Clears 2/2
127Coker UniversitySC · Bachelor's$41,738 n=2982% 5yr$27,0000.65×Above +21%Below 1/2
128Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's$40,965 n=55100%$23,2500.57×Above +15%Clears 2/2
129Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPR · Bachelor's$29,816 n=13646%$14,8020.50×Above +81%Clears 2/2
130Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Bachelor's$22,958 n=7034%$12,2500.53×Above +40%Clears 2/2
131Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Bachelor's$22,958 n=7034%$12,2500.53×Above +40%Clears 2/2
132Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Bachelor's$22,958 n=7034%$12,2500.53×Above +40%Clears 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

StateMedian earn 4yrPrograms
Missouri$65,3075
Massachusetts$64,9577
Colorado$63,2023
New York$60,84610
Minnesota$60,2564
Indiana$59,3213
Pennsylvania$58,49414
Wisconsin$57,5295
Iowa$56,7673
California$56,6768
Florida$55,9188
New Jersey$54,2324
North Carolina$52,9084
Illinois$52,8464
Texas$52,0875
Ohio$51,17210
South Carolina$50,1333
Virginia$48,8104
Puerto Rico$22,9584

States with at least 3 reporting Criminology programs, by median graduate earnings.

Which colleges have the highest-paying Criminology programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Criminology programs in this dataset are Lasell University ($115,809), University of California-Irvine ($83,175), St. John's University-New York ($83,065). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Criminology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 5 of the 132 Criminology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.