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Criminology at Howard Payne University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Howard Payne University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard Payne University sits in Brownwood, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 criminology graduations were recorded at Howard Payne University.

Studying Online at Howard Payne University

Online coursework is an option at Howard Payne University. Of 809 students, 79 (10%) studied exclusively online and 345 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Howard Payne University

Rankings can help you compare Howard Payne University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Howard Payne University

Students who complete Howard Payne 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	$33,568
2 years	$32,563
4 years	$44,153

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Howard Payne University report median earnings of $44,153, compared with $45,807 for all Howard Payne University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Howard Payne University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at Howard Payne University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Howard Payne University

Among the 11 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Howard Payne University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University

This Criminology program at Howard Payne University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Howard Payne 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.