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Criminology at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Criminology, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 496 criminology graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 161

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’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	$31,177
2 years	$33,900
3 years	$46,374
4 years	$52,969
5 years	$66,450

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $52,969, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $15,865.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminology graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 71% women (351) and 29% men (145).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 451 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 70% were women (317) and 30% were men (134).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	236
Black / African American	6
Asian	92
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 38 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 7 doctoral criminology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above 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 University of California-Irvine

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	496

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Here 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.