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Criminology at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying Criminology, take a look at what Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 175 criminology graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Online coursework is an option at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) studied exclusively online and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Old Dominion University

Use these rankings to compare Old Dominion University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Old Dominion University

Those who finish Old Dominion 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	$33,849
2 years	$32,359
3 years	$37,235
4 years	$44,575
5 years	$51,760

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from Old Dominion University earn a median of $44,575, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at Old Dominion University are 67% women (117) and 33% men (58).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 174 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 67% were women (116) and 33% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	60
Asian	2
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 1 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Old Dominion University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	175

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.