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Criminology at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Criminology, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 criminology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,119
2 years	$29,995
3 years	$35,787
4 years	$44,843
5 years	$52,937

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median of $44,843, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 55% women (42) and 45% men (35).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 68 bachelor’s criminology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 53% were women (36) and 47% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 75% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 8 master’s criminology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 1 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas

The Criminology program at The University of Texas at Dallas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	77

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at The University of Texas at Dallas work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.