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Criminology at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Criminology, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 190 criminology graduations were recorded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Northern Arizona University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Value	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona 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	$32,280
2 years	$34,348
3 years	$39,494
4 years	$46,048
5 years	$53,788

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $46,048, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Northern Arizona University are 69% women (132) and 31% men (58).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 185 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 69% were women (128) and 31% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 5 master’s criminology degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The Criminology program at Northern Arizona University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	190

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.