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Criminology at Lasell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what Lasell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lasell University is in Newton, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 criminology graduations were recorded at Lasell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lasell University

Distance learning is available at Lasell University. Among 1,668 students, 268 (16%) studied exclusively online and 911 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Lasell University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Lasell University

Graduates of Lasell 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	$41,517
2 years	$37,478
3 years	$44,105
4 years	$56,726
5 years	$62,717

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from Lasell University earn a median of $56,726, compared with $50,870 for all Lasell University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from Lasell University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminology graduates at Lasell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Lasell University are 29% women (16) and 71% men (39).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Lasell University

Of the 10 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Lasell University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lasell University, below the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at Lasell University

Among the 45 master’s criminology graduates at Lasell University, 22% were women (10) and 78% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 16% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Lasell University, below 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 Lasell University

The Criminology program at Lasell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	55

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Lasell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.