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Criminology Graduate Certificate

Criminology Graduate Certificates

There are 234 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Criminology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.7% of Criminology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 10,365 students 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 9,003
Master’s Degree 1,065
Doctor’s Degree 56

Earnings of Criminology Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Criminology majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Criminology. About 78.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 18
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Criminology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 14 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5 21.7%
Black or African American 2 8.7%
International Students 2 8.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Criminology Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 249 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Criminology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Criminology students seeking a graduate certificate is University of California-Irvine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 496 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Criminology. This school awarded 455 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 364 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to 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 graduate certificates in Criminology. This school awarded 321 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Marcos is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 188 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Criminology. This school awarded 187 graduate certificates 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.

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminology. This school awarded 183 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to 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 graduate certificates in Criminology. This school awarded 176 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. 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 comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tampa is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their graduate certificate 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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminology. This school awarded 147 graduate certificates in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 137 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their graduate certificate in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Criminology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 10,365

Below are some popular majors similar to Criminology that also offer graduate certificates.

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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