Criminology programs

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

124 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 135 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.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Lasell UniversityMA · Master's	$115,809 n=31	98% 1yr	$26,165	0.23×	Above +53%	–
2	University of California-IrvineCA · Master's	$83,175 n=55	85% 5yr	$37,396	0.45×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
3	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's	$83,065 n=16	–	$35,276	0.42×	Above +17%	–
4	University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Bachelor's	$75,745 n=50	96%	$23,807	0.31×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
5	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Grad cert	$73,972 n=29	89% 5yr	$19,421	0.26×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
6	University at AlbanyNY · Master's	$71,183 n=53	76% 1yr	$23,642	0.33×	Above +0%	–
7	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$70,674 n=35	94% 1yr	$26,541	0.38×	Above +12%	–
8	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Master's	$70,474 n=230	80%	$34,166	0.48×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
9	University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's	$70,461 n=32	100% 5yr	$16,062	0.23×	Above +109%	–
10	University of St ThomasMN · Bachelor's	$70,419 n=18	78% 5yr	$26,848	0.38×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
11	Saint Anselm CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$69,676 n=61	98% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
12	Tiffin UniversityOH · Master's	$69,203 n=16	–	–	–	Above +10%	–
13	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$68,190 n=21	92% 5yr	$21,488	0.32×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
14	Assumption UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$67,883 n=27	76% 1yr	$27,000	0.40×	Above +56%	–
15	Emmanuel CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$67,814 n=17	–	$26,000	0.38×	Above +56%	–
16	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$67,258 n=305	96%	$18,031	0.27×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
17	San Diego State UniversityCA · Master's	$67,163 n=19	–	–	–	Below -11%	–
18	Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · Bachelor's	$66,612 n=19	–	$22,275	0.33×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
19	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$66,273 n=175	69%	$17,930	0.27×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
20	Le Moyne CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$65,956 n=23	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
21	Lindenwood UniversityMO · Master's	$65,342 n=36	89% 5yr	$30,672	0.47×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
22	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Master's	$65,307 n=21	80% 1yr	–	–	Above +13%	–
23	Stonehill CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$64,957 n=54	98% 5yr	$25,000	0.39×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
24	Pacific UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$64,029 n=16	–	–	–	Above +74%	–
25	Valparaiso UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$63,772 n=19	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
26	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$63,553 n=168	94% 5yr	$23,375	0.37×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
27	University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's	$63,365 n=101	94% 5yr	$25,283	0.40×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
28	Regis UniversityCO · Bachelor's	$63,255 n=18	91% 5yr	$28,332	0.45×	Above +52%	–
29	Regis UniversityCO · Master's	$63,202 n=44	84% 5yr	$43,415	0.69×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
30	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$61,950 n=210	52%	$21,500	0.35×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
31	Saint Vincent CollegePA · Master's	$61,908 n=20	82% 1yr	$20,500	0.33×	Below -4%	–
32	Lycoming CollegePA · Bachelor's	$61,144 n=46	91% 5yr	$27,000	0.44×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
33	University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's	$61,102 n=171	92% 5yr	$19,400	0.32×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
34	Niagara UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$60,995 n=24	–	$26,997	0.44×	Above +60%	–
35	University of IowaIA · Bachelor's	$60,947 n=43	61% 1yr	$21,500	0.35×	Above +58%	–
36	Hamline UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$60,757 n=52	83% 1yr	$25,000	0.41×	Above +52%	–
37	The University of TampaFL · Bachelor's	$60,742 n=118	87% 5yr	$23,250	0.38×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
38	Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$60,697 n=38	92% 5yr	$25,250	0.42×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
39	St. John Fisher UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$60,481 n=38	64% 1yr	$23,188	0.38×	Above +59%	–
40	Mount St. Mary's UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$60,428 n=54	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.45×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
41	Framingham State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$59,857 n=72	91% 5yr	$25,000	0.42×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
42	University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's	$59,754 n=76	92% 5yr	$22,885	0.38×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
43	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$59,549 n=80	94% 5yr	$27,000	0.45×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
44	Indiana State UniversityIN · Master's	$59,321 n=21	91% 5yr	$30,982	0.52×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
45	University of Southern MaineME · Bachelor's	$59,270 n=34	88% 5yr	$22,549	0.38×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
46	Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityOK · Bachelor's	$59,143 n=16	–	–	–	Above +67%	–
47	Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$59,083 n=79	90% 5yr	$25,000	0.42×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
48	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$59,022 n=150	60%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
49	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$58,865 n=193	100%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
50	Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusOH · Bachelor's	$58,865 n=193	100%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
51	Mount St. Joseph UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$58,825 n=22	91% 5yr	$27,125	0.46×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
52	Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$58,751 n=18	–	$27,000	0.46×	Above +56%	–
53	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Master's	$58,603 n=39	94% 5yr	$30,750	0.53×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
54	Albright CollegePA · Bachelor's	$58,540 n=23	81% 5yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
55	Lebanon Valley CollegePA · Bachelor's	$58,447 n=21	–	$27,000	0.46×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
56	Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$58,115 n=98	69%	$23,875	0.41×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
57	Loyola University New OrleansLA · Bachelor's	$58,058 n=21	84% 5yr	$25,000	0.43×	Above +67%	–
58	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$57,953 n=216	76%	$15,224	0.26×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
59	University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's	$57,953 n=216	76%	$15,224	0.26×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
60	University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$57,935 n=388	37%	$15,383	0.27×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
61	University of DenverCO · Bachelor's	$57,858 n=26	81% 1yr	$22,000	0.38×	Above +39%	Below 1/2
62	University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's	$57,529 n=40	84% 1yr	$25,852	0.45×	Above +48%	–
63	Stockton UniversityNJ · Master's	$57,437 n=19	73% 1yr	$18,678	0.33×	Below -25%	–
64	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Bachelor's	$57,396 n=324	55%	$8,600	0.15×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
65	William Peace UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$57,305 n=36	–	$22,737	0.40×	Above +67%	–
66	National Louis UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$56,989 n=32	–	$21,036	0.37×	Above +51%	–
67	Upper Iowa UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$56,767 n=75	75% 5yr	$30,701	0.54×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
68	Lasell UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$56,766 n=27	94% 5yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
69	Eastern UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$56,695 n=21	64% 1yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +50%	–
70	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's	$56,676 n=328	61%	$19,500	0.34×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
71	Old Dominion UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$56,659 n=305	65%	$23,825	0.42×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
72	State University of New York at CortlandNY · Bachelor's	$56,593 n=68	95% 5yr	$19,500	0.34×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
73	Saint Edward's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$56,224 n=17	–	$25,500	0.45×	Above +57%	–
74	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Bachelor's	$55,924 n=21	90% 5yr	$21,625	0.39×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
75	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$55,621 n=93	93% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
76	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$55,418 n=247	48%	$14,810	0.27×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
77	Stockton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$55,408 n=238	79%	$20,636	0.37×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
78	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's	$55,303 n=46	100% 5yr	$20,374	0.37×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
79	Lakeland UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$55,265 n=25	90% 5yr	$25,000	0.45×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
80	California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Bachelor's	$55,174 n=57	81% 5yr	$16,475	0.30×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
81	University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's	$54,993 n=87	100%	$20,278	0.37×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
82	University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA · Bachelor's	$54,174 n=122	91% 5yr	$25,204	0.47×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
83	University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$53,883 n=430	67%	$17,464	0.32×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
84	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$53,766 n=80	65% 1yr	$21,500	0.40×	Above +52%	–
85	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$53,762 n=255	94%	$27,000	0.50×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
86	Delaware State UniversityDE · Bachelor's	$53,128 n=68	86% 5yr	$26,000	0.49×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
87	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Bachelor's	$53,055 n=57	84% 5yr	$25,000	0.47×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
88	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Bachelor's	$53,055 n=57	84% 5yr	$25,000	0.47×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
89	Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$52,942 n=31	71% 1yr	$25,000	0.47×	Above +25%	–
90	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$52,916 n=159	67%	$20,500	0.39×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
91	Saint Vincent CollegePA · Bachelor's	$52,788 n=49	93% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
92	Dominican UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,775 n=42	91% 5yr	$26,000	0.49×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
93	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$52,713 n=106	91% 5yr	$22,750	0.43×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
94	SUNY Old WestburyNY · Bachelor's	$52,598 n=68	80% 5yr	$15,517	0.29×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
95	Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$52,535 n=144	66%	$27,000	0.51×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
96	Southern Wesleyan UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$52,534 n=16	–	$20,500	0.39×	Above +53%	–
97	University of Missouri-St LouisMO · Bachelor's	$52,331 n=119	100%	$18,504	0.35×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
98	The University of Texas at DallasTX · Bachelor's	$52,244 n=69	85% 5yr	$19,844	0.38×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
99	University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Bachelor's	$52,087 n=52	74% 5yr	$16,750	0.32×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
100	Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$51,991 n=222	75%	$23,250	0.45×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
101	University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's	$51,586 n=24	78% 1yr	$20,625	0.40×	Above +32%	–
102	Barry UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$51,180 n=19	78% 5yr	$27,000	0.53×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
103	Concordia University-ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$50,897 n=19	–	–	–	Above +35%	–
104	Bethany CollegeKS · Bachelor's	$50,697 n=16	–	$23,250	0.46×	Above +39%	–
105	University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Bachelor's	$50,514 n=113	77%	$20,000	0.40×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
106	Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$50,133 n=20	66% 1yr	$19,570	0.39×	Above +46%	–
107	University of West GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$50,048 n=181	53%	$25,304	0.51×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
108	Florida Southern CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$49,829 n=27	86% 5yr	$26,000	0.52×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
109	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$49,632 n=72	86% 5yr	$15,792	0.32×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
110	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's	$49,053 n=145	70%	$21,500	0.44×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
111	Capital UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$49,041 n=41	96% 5yr	$27,000	0.55×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
112	Virginia Union UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$49,024 n=57	79%	$30,200	0.62×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
113	Flagler CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$48,913 n=39	49% 1yr	$24,250	0.50×	Above +45%	–
114	Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's	$48,805 n=75	84% 5yr	$22,055	0.45×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
115	St. Mary's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$48,731 n=34	88% 5yr	$25,067	0.51×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
116	California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's	$48,647 n=58	76% 5yr	$9,908	0.20×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
117	University of LynchburgVA · Bachelor's	$48,597 n=56	100% 5yr	$30,625	0.63×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
118	Arcadia UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$47,772 n=30	83% 5yr	$25,000	0.52×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
119	University of Central ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$47,387 n=32	71% 1yr	$19,414	0.41×	Above +39%	–
120	University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's	$47,273 n=48	91% 5yr	$26,000	0.55×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
121	Mary Baldwin UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$47,117 n=17	–	$27,000	0.57×	Above +24%	–
122	Wright State University-Lake CampusOH · Bachelor's	$46,939 n=72	65%	$26,000	0.55×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
123	Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$46,939 n=72	65%	$26,000	0.55×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
124	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$46,577 n=35	84% 5yr	$20,500	0.44×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
125	Central New Mexico Community CollegeNM · Associate	$46,346 n=33	76% 5yr	$6,856	0.15×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
126	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's	$46,293 n=67	69%	$23,250	0.50×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
127	Johnson C Smith UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$46,215 n=27	72% 5yr	$30,500	0.66×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
128	Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$45,124 n=71	52% 1yr	$25,815	0.57×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
129	Purdue University GlobalIN · Associate	$44,516 n=159	63% 1yr	$21,000	0.47×	Above +19%	–
130	Coker UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$41,738 n=29	82% 5yr	$27,000	0.65×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
131	Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's	$40,965 n=55	100%	$23,250	0.57×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
132	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPR · Bachelor's	$29,816 n=136	46%	$14,802	0.50×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
133	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Bachelor's	$22,958 n=70	34%	$12,250	0.53×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
134	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Bachelor's	$22,958 n=70	34%	$12,250	0.53×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
135	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Bachelor's	$22,958 n=70	34%	$12,250	0.53×	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.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Missouri	$65,307	5
Massachusetts	$64,957	7
Colorado	$63,202	3
New York	$60,846	10
Minnesota	$60,256	4
Pennsylvania	$58,494	14
Wisconsin	$57,529	5
Iowa	$56,767	3
California	$56,677	8
Florida	$55,918	8
Indiana	$55,656	4
New Jersey	$54,232	4
North Carolina	$52,909	4
Illinois	$52,846	4
Ohio	$52,713	11
Texas	$52,087	5
South Carolina	$50,133	3
Virginia	$48,811	4
Puerto Rico	$22,958	4

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

Frequently asked

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 135 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.