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Criminology at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Criminology, take a look at what Eastern Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 criminology graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Washington University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Washington University’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington University’s Criminology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,680
2 years	$35,327
3 years	$41,583
4 years	$48,878
5 years	$54,199

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Eastern Washington University report median earnings of $48,878, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from Eastern Washington University stands at $19,295.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at Eastern Washington University are 62% women (40) and 38% men (24).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 64 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 62% were women (40) and 38% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, higher than 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 Eastern Washington University

The Criminology program at Eastern Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	64

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminology majors, 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.