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Criminology at University of Lynchburg

If you plan to study Criminology, consider the program at University of Lynchburg. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Lynchburg is in Lynchburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 criminology degrees were awarded at University of Lynchburg.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Lynchburg

Distance learning is available at University of Lynchburg. Among 2,316 students, 441 (19%) studied exclusively online and 498 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Lynchburg

Use these rankings to compare University of Lynchburg’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Lynchburg

Those who finish University of Lynchburg’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	$26,676
2 years	$33,459
4 years	$47,332
5 years	$53,678

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminology graduates from University of Lynchburg take home a median $47,332, compared with $59,217 for all University of Lynchburg graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminology graduates at University of Lynchburg, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at University of Lynchburg are 58% women (21) and 42% men (15).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Lynchburg

Among the 36 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Lynchburg, 58% were women (21) and 42% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Lynchburg, lower 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 University of Lynchburg

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	36

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at University of Lynchburg work across a variety of fields. Here 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.