Criminology at Lasell University

If you plan to study criminology, take a look at what Lasell University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,951. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received their master's degree in criminology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminology section at the bottom of this page.

Lasell Criminology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Criminology

Online Classes Are Available at Lasell

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Lasell offers distance education options for criminology at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Lasell Criminology Rankings

Criminology Student Demographics at Lasell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Lasell University.

Lasell Criminology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students graduated with a master's degree in criminology from Lasell. About 80% were men and 20% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in criminology each year. Lasell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 47% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lasell University with a master's in criminology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Related Majors

Careers That Criminology Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Lasell University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Sociologists	120	$111,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By John Phelan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.