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Criminology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Criminology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Criminology, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 criminology degrees were granted at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 6
Best Value Illinois #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 23
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #52 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 6
Best Value Illinois #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 23
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #52 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,490
2 years $32,467
3 years $43,304
4 years $50,711
5 years $55,612

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $50,711, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminology earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 60% women (41) and 40% men (27).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 61 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 59% were women (36) and 41% were men (25).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Criminology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 15
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Minority students account for 39% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 7 master’s criminology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Criminology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Minority students account for 29% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Criminology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminology 68

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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