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Criminology at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 455 criminology degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 8
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 8
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of South Florida

Graduates of University of South Florida’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,310
2 years	$33,926
3 years	$39,812
4 years	$45,443
5 years	$51,831

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $45,443, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from University of South Florida is $20,302.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at University of South Florida are 65% women (298) and 35% men (157).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 409 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 66% were women (271) and 34% were men (138).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	209
Hispanic / Latino	109
Black / African American	42
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	12

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

Criminology Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 41 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 54% were women (22) and 46% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 51% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 5 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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 South Florida

This Criminology program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	455

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.