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Criminology at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, consider the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 criminology degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	California	#8 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminology graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at San Diego State University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Criminology Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 11 master’s criminology degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 91% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at San Diego State 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 San Diego State University

This Criminology program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.