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Criminology at Capital University

If you are interested in studying Criminology, consider the program at Capital University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capital University is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 criminology graduations were recorded at Capital University.

Online Class Availability at Capital University

Distance learning is available at Capital University. Among 2,263 students, 101 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,022 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Capital University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capital University’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 5
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Capital University

Those who finish Capital University’s Criminology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,046
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$49,083
4 years	$51,147
5 years	$59,750

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Capital University report median earnings of $51,147, compared with $55,523 for all Capital University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from Capital University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminology graduates at Capital University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Capital University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Capital University

Among the 19 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Capital University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Capital University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 37% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Capital University, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Capital University

This Criminology program at Capital University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Capital University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.