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#1 #1 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Communication, General, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of Utah awards 413 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 43 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Est. Net Price * $13,341 Median Starting Salary $55,277
#2 #2 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Annually, Pennsylvania Western University grants about 273 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 960–1,180 Est. Net Price * $19,579 Median Starting Salary $0
#3 #3 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 589 degrees to students majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Finance, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Est. Net Price * $13,768 Median Starting Salary $56,946
#4 #4 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL At Concordia University-Chicago, the most popular majors students study are Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,000–1,200 Est. Net Price * $17,767 Median Starting Salary $60,339
#5 #5 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,511 Median Starting Salary $58,356
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are...view more	100	87%	43	1,130 - 1,360	$13,341	$55,277
Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Annually, Pennsylvania Western University grants about 273 degrees to those...view more	69	94%	6	960 - 1,180	$19,579	$0
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 589...view more	68	80%	7	1,100 - 1,300	$13,768	$56,946
Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL At Concordia University-Chicago, the most popular majors students study are...view more	63	94%	3	1,000 - 1,200	$17,767	$60,339
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees...view more	44	88%	2	1,180 - 1,350	$21,511	$58,356

About Criminology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.

While Criminology offers degrees up to the Post masters certificate, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Criminology all over the country, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level has the most graduates in Utah. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Criminology is $39,500.

Popularity of Criminology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Criminology, include Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other and Psychologists, All Other, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying jobs, like Managers, All Other. the most available position for Criminology majors is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Criminology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$133,560	94,400	1,228,300	1,269,400	3%
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	$117,750	3,900	56,300	59,100	5%
Sociologists	$101,770	300	3,300	3,400	3%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,030	1,300	16,500	16,900	2%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Quality Control Analysts Remote Sensing Technicians	$58,350	10,200	80,000	83,100	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Criminology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

52 (85%)

Male Students

9 (14%)

White (39, 64%)

Hispanic or Latino (14, 23%)

Asian (2, 3%)

Black or African American (2, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, 2%)

Two or more races (1, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Criminology in the U.S.

University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

87%

43

1,130–1,360

$13,341

$55,277

#2 Best College for Criminology in the U.S.

Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA

94%

6

960–1,180

$19,579

$0

#3 Best College for Criminology in the U.S.

University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC

80%

7

1,100–1,300

$13,768

$56,946

#4 Best College for Criminology in the U.S.

Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL

94%

3

1,000–1,200

$17,767

$60,339

#5 Best College for Criminology in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH

88%

2

1,180–1,350

$21,511

$58,356

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH