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Criminology at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 81 criminology degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,879

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from University of Iowa stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminology graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at University of Iowa are 73% women (59) and 27% men (22).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 81 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Iowa, 73% were women (59) and 27% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 20% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below 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 University of Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.