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Criminology Doctor's Degree

Criminology Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Criminology is offered at 234 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Criminology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.6% of Criminology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 10,365 degrees were awarded toCriminology 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 9,003
Master’s Degree 1,065
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 56

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Criminology of $47,469 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 33
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Criminology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 28 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5 11.6%
Black or African American 3 7.0%
Race Unknown 2 4.7%
International Students 5 11.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Criminology Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 249 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 496 people received their doctor'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.

University of South Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their doctor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their doctor'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.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people received their doctor'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.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Northern Arizona University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 190 doctor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 190 doctor'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.

California State University-San Marcos is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their doctor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their doctor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 183 doctor'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 comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 175 doctor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their doctor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tampa is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 151 doctor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor'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.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 137 doctor'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.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 134 doctor's degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Criminology here go on to 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 doctor’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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