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Criminology at University of Missouri-St Louis

If you plan to study Criminology, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-St Louis is in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 criminology degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-St Louis

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-St Louis. Among 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-St Louis’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Those who finish University of Missouri-St Louis’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	$34,470
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,257
4 years	$45,065
5 years	$50,009

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median of $45,065, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis comes in at $22,801.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminology graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 74% women (58) and 26% men (20).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 59 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 75% were women (44) and 25% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 15 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, below the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 4 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at University of Missouri-St Louis

The Criminology program at University of Missouri-St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	78

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at University of Missouri-St Louis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.