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Criminology at Lakeland University

If you are interested in studying Criminology, consider the program at Lakeland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lakeland University is in Plymouth, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 criminology graduations were recorded at Lakeland University.

Studying Online at Lakeland University

Many students take online classes at Lakeland University. Of 2,813 students, 526 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 568 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Lakeland University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lakeland University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Lakeland University

Students who complete Lakeland 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	$34,160
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$38,563
4 years	$42,959
5 years	$51,709

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Lakeland University earn a median of $42,959, compared with $56,285 for all Lakeland University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from Lakeland University comes in at $26,053.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminology graduates at Lakeland University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at Lakeland University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Lakeland University

Among the 15 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Lakeland University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lakeland 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 Lakeland University

The Criminology program at Lakeland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	15

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Lakeland University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.