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Criminology at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 criminology graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Western Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Kentucky University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky University’s Criminology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,074
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$32,848
4 years	$40,742

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from Western Kentucky University take home a median $40,742, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from Western Kentucky University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminology graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at Western Kentucky University are 74% women (87) and 26% men (31).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 118 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 74% were women (87) and 26% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Western Kentucky University

The Criminology program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	118

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.