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Criminology at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 362 criminology degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 31
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 31
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 31
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,992
2 years	$43,585
3 years	$51,736
4 years	$60,067
5 years	$69,545

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $60,067, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 72% women (259) and 28% men (103).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 314 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 72% were women (225) and 28% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	158
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	35
Asian	26
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 45% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 44 master’s criminology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	36
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Criminology program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	362

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.