Criminology: master's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of criminology graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 17 colleges. National median: $54,391, rising to $67,163 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lasell University | MA | $133,507 | $115,809 | $22,598 |
| 2 | East Texas A&M University | TX | $72,711 | $59,495 | $37,449 |
| 3 | University of South Florida | FL | $64,389 | — | $23,205 |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | PA | $59,317 | $70,474 | $40,184 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | CA | $57,958 | $83,175 | $41,000 |
| 6 | Regis University | CO | $57,296 | $63,202 | $46,609 |
| 7 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $55,985 | $83,065 | $41,000 |
| 8 | University at Albany | NY | $54,524 | $71,183 | $30,750 |
| 9 | The University of Tampa | FL | $54,391 | — | — |
| 10 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $53,670 | $70,674 | $25,034 |
| 11 | The University of Alabama | AL | $51,051 | — | — |
| 12 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $49,813 | $58,603 | $26,459 |
| 13 | Stockton University | NJ | $49,522 | $57,437 | — |
| 14 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $48,614 | $65,307 | — |
| 15 | Saint Vincent College | PA | $42,530 | $61,908 | — |
| 16 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | PR | $31,207 | — | — |
| 17 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | PR | $31,207 | — | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do criminology graduates earn?
The median college reports $54,391 in earnings one year after a master's degree in criminology and $67,163 four years after. The highest is $133,507 at Lasell University.
How much student debt do criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $35,499 at the typical college.