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Criminology at Indiana State University

If you plan to study Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Indiana State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 criminology graduations were recorded at Indiana State University.

Studying Online at Indiana State University

Distance learning is available at Indiana State University. Of 7,895 students, 2,163 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,426 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Indiana State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Indiana State University

Students who complete Indiana State 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	$34,356
2 years	$35,762
3 years	$40,339
4 years	$45,561
5 years	$51,573

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Indiana State University earn a median of $45,561, compared with $57,885 for all Indiana State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from Indiana State University is $24,970.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminology graduates at Indiana State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Indiana State University are 66% women (67) and 34% men (34).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Indiana State University

Among the 97 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Indiana State University, 66% were women (64) and 34% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at Indiana State University

Among the 4 master’s criminology graduates at Indiana State 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 Indiana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Indiana State University, lower 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 Indiana State University

This Criminology program at Indiana State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	101

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Indiana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.