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Criminology at Marquette University

If you plan to study Criminology, consider the program at Marquette University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 criminology degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Studying Online at Marquette University

Distance learning is available at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Marquette University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 23
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Marquette University

Those who finish Marquette University’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,632
2 years	$35,518
3 years	$44,700
4 years	$48,522
5 years	$58,887

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $48,522, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from Marquette University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminology graduates at Marquette University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Marquette University are 74% women (48) and 26% men (17).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 65 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Marquette University, 74% were women (48) and 26% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, 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 Marquette University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.