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Criminology at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Criminology, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 criminology graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 159

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $19,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminology graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at University of Rhode Island are 73% women (71) and 27% men (26).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 97 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Rhode Island, 73% were women (71) and 27% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island

The Criminology program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	97

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminology majors, 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.