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Criminology Bachelor's Degree

Criminology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 234 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Criminology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of Criminology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,365 people earned theirCriminology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Criminology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 241
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 9,003
Master’s Degree 1,065
Doctor’s Degree 56

Earnings of Criminology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Criminology of $47,469 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,511
4 years $47,469
5 years $54,549

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Criminology students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 66.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,983
Women 6,020
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Criminology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Criminology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,679 52.0%
Asian 340 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2,326 25.8%
Black or African American 924 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19 0.2%
Two or More Races 406 4.5%
Race Unknown 179 2.0%
International Students 88 1.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Criminology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 249 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Criminology. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Irvine tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 496 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 455 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 364 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 362 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 190 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Marcos comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 183 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 175 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 175 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tampa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 147 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 134 bachelor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Criminology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 10,365

Below are some popular majors similar to Criminology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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