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Criminology at Pacific Lutheran University

If you plan to study Criminology, take a look at what Pacific Lutheran University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific Lutheran University sits in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 criminology degrees were awarded at Pacific Lutheran University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pacific Lutheran University

Many students take online classes at Pacific Lutheran University. Of 2,797 students, 11 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Pacific Lutheran University

Rankings can help you compare Pacific Lutheran University’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 159

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Among the 18 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Pacific Lutheran University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran 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 Pacific Lutheran University

The Criminology program at Pacific Lutheran University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Pacific Lutheran University go on to a range of careers. 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.