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![]() University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors...view more | 72 | 26% | 8 | 1,240 - 1,440 | $14,647 | $53,577 | ||
![]() Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more | 68 | 54% | 7 | 1,230 - 1,410 | $27,450 | $58,186 | ||
![]() University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more | 61 | 6% | 2 | 1,500 - 1,570 | $26,017 | $51,817 | ||
![]() University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Each year, the University of Missouri-St Louis awards around 275 degrees to...view more | 59 | 57% | 5 | 1,040 - 1,270 | $11,577 | $55,087 | ||
![]() University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 57 | 24% | 4 | 1,310 - 1,480 | $11,521 | $53,907 | ||
![]() The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX At The University of Texas at Dallas, the three most popular college majors...view more | 54 | 65% | 4 | 1,180 - 1,420 | $13,464 | $53,635 | ||
![]() Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1172...view more | 54 | 90% | 6 | 1,090 - 1,320 | $16,401 | $54,397 | ||
![]() University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 273 degrees to those...view more | 54 | 65% | 3 | 1,210 - 1,370 | $17,716 | $66,229 | ||
![]() Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA Annually, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awards about 115...view more | 53 | 91% | 3 | 940 - 1,180 | $17,665 | $60,957 | ||
![]() University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more | 53 | 41% | 4 | 1,150 - 1,340 | $11,578 | $54,211 |
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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 Doctors degree research scholarship level has the most graduates in Pennsylvania. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Criminology is $39,500.
Some top careers related to Criminology, include Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociologists, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying jobs, like Psychologists, All Other. the most available position for Criminology majors is Psychologists, All Other.
These are the highest paying careers for Criminology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists | $117,580 | 2,024 | 29,219 | 30,672 | 5% | |
Sociologists | $101,690 | 52 | 574 | 591 | 3% | |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,470 | 618 | 7,854 | 8,044 | 2% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Criminology majors.
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