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Criminology at Lindenwood University

If you are interested in studying Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Lindenwood University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 criminology graduations were recorded at Lindenwood University.

Online Class Availability at Lindenwood University

Online coursework is an option at Lindenwood University. Among 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Lindenwood University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lindenwood University’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 8
Best Value	Missouri	#5 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Lindenwood University

Those who finish Lindenwood University’s Criminology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,489
2 years	$43,965
3 years	$43,399
4 years	$50,541
5 years	$55,306

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Lindenwood University take home a median $50,541, compared with $51,541 for all Lindenwood University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Lindenwood University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Lindenwood University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Criminology Master’s Program at Lindenwood University

Among the 16 master’s criminology degrees awarded at Lindenwood University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 62% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	16

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Lindenwood University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Criminology graduates, 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.