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Criminology at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 criminology degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 161
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish University of Pennsylvania’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	$50,778
2 years	$44,690

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminology graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 88% women (38) and 12% men (5).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 21 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 19 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 3 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Pennsylvania

This Criminology program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	43

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below 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.