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Criminology at Framingham State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, consider the program at Framingham State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Framingham State University is located in Framingham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 criminology degrees were granted at Framingham State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Framingham State University

Many students take online classes at Framingham State University. Of 4,002 students, 1,070 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 929 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Framingham State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Framingham State University

Those who finish Framingham State 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	$36,904
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$43,219
4 years	$52,600
5 years	$60,589

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Framingham State University take home a median $52,600, compared with $49,272 for all Framingham State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from Framingham State University comes in at $25,974.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminology graduates at Framingham State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at Framingham State University are 56% women (22) and 44% men (17).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Framingham State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Framingham State University, 56% were women (22) and 44% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Framingham State University, above 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 Framingham State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Framingham State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.