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Criminology at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Criminology, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 criminology degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa’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	$34,892
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$42,887
4 years	$46,343
5 years	$54,690

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $46,343, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $24,683.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 66% women (33) and 34% men (17).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 50 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 66% were women (33) and 34% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern 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 Northern Iowa

This Criminology program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below 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.