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Criminology at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 criminology degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Michigan University’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Those who finish Eastern Michigan University’s Criminology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,159
2 years	$38,505
3 years	$45,304
4 years	$52,887
5 years	$55,482

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from Eastern Michigan University take home a median $52,887, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminology graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 77% women (46) and 23% men (14).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 56 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 77% were women (43) and 23% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 4 master’s criminology degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Eastern Michigan University

The Criminology program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	60

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at Eastern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Criminology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.