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Criminology at University of Florida

If you plan to study Criminology, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 187 criminology degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 159
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 161

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 159
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 159
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Florida

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,868
2 years	$34,603
3 years	$42,187
4 years	$49,912
5 years	$61,030

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminology graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $49,912, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from University of Florida stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at University of Florida are 72% women (135) and 28% men (52).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 180 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Florida, 72% were women (130) and 28% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	12
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 3 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 4 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 University of Florida

This Criminology program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	187

Top-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

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