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Criminology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Criminology, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 105 criminology graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,727
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$43,060
4 years	$50,669
5 years	$61,352

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $50,669, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 85% women (89) and 15% men (16).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 105 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 85% were women (89) and 15% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Asian	9
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 31% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Criminology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.