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#1 #1 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. Stockton University Galloway, NJ Each year, Stockton University awards about 384 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Criminology....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 168 SAT Score 1,080–1,270 Est. Net Price * $19,752 Median Starting Salary $59,687
#2 #2 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 339 SAT Score 1,380–1,520 Est. Net Price * $15,833 Median Starting Salary $57,525
#3 #3 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY At CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Forensic Psychology, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 238 SAT Score 1,000–1,250 Est. Net Price * $4,141 Median Starting Salary $56,700
#4 #4 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Every year, Central Connecticut State University awards about 140 degrees to those studying Criminology, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Accounting, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 140 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $17,207 Median Starting Salary $58,785
#5 #5 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA Annually, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awards about 144 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 124 SAT Score 940–1,180 Est. Net Price * $17,665 Median Starting Salary $60,957
#6 #6 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA At California State University-Fresno, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 394 SAT Score 890–1,100 Est. Net Price * $7,303 Median Starting Salary $56,608
#7 #7 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 409 SAT Score 1,150–1,340 Est. Net Price * $11,578 Median Starting Salary $54,211
#8 #8 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Each year, The University of Tampa grants around 143 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminology....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 119 SAT Score 1,100–1,270 Est. Net Price * $35,975 Median Starting Salary $62,346
#9 #9 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 26% Annual Degrees Awarded 322 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $14,647 Median Starting Salary $53,577
#10 #10 Best College for Criminology in the U.S. California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Annually, California State University-San Marcos awards around 531 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Criminology....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 263 SAT Score 950–1,130 Est. Net Price * $10,500 Median Starting Salary $56,882
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Stockton University Galloway, NJ Each year, Stockton University awards about 384 degrees to students majoring...view more	100	88%	168	1,080 - 1,270	$19,752	$59,687
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY At CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the three most popular college...view more	95	57%	238	1,000 - 1,250	$4,141	$56,700
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees...view more	95	45%	339	1,380 - 1,520	$15,833	$57,525
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Every year, Central Connecticut State University awards about 140 degrees to...view more	93	76%	140	970 - 1,190	$17,207	$58,785
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA Annually, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awards about 144...view more	90	91%	124	940 - 1,180	$17,665	$60,957
California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA At California State University-Fresno, the most popular majors students...view more	89	97%	394	890 - 1,100	$7,303	$56,608
University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	88	41%	409	1,150 - 1,340	$11,578	$54,211
California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Annually, California State University-San Marcos awards around 531 degrees to...view more	87	96%	263	950 - 1,130	$10,500	$56,882
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors...view more	87	26%	322	1,240 - 1,440	$14,647	$53,577
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Each year, The University of Tampa grants around 143 degrees to students...view more	87	41%	119	1,100 - 1,270	$35,975	$62,346

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 Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in California. 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	33,134	431,133	445,559	3%
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	$117,750	308	4,447	4,668	5%
Sociologists	$101,770	102	1,122	1,156	3%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,030	200	2,541	2,602	2%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Quality Control Analysts Remote Sensing Technicians	$58,350	3,529	27,680	28,752	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Criminology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

8,678

Female Students

5,433 (62%)

Male Students

3,245 (37%)

White (4,400, 51%)

Hispanic or Latino (2,244, 26%)

Black or African American (1,057, 12%)

Two or more races (362, 4%)

Asian (277, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (184, 2%)

U.S. Nonresident (100, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (37, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (17, <1%)

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Criminology

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

88%

168

1,080–1,270

$19,752

$59,687

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

45%

339

1,380–1,520

$15,833

$57,525

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

57%

238

1,000–1,250

$4,141

$56,700

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

76%

140

970–1,190

$17,207

$58,785

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

91%

124

940–1,180

$17,665

$60,957

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

97%

394

890–1,100

$7,303

$56,608

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

41%

409

1,150–1,340

$11,578

$54,211

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

41%

119

1,100–1,270

$35,975

$62,346

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

26%

322

1,240–1,440

$14,647

$53,577

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

96%

263

950–1,130

$10,500

$56,882

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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