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Criminology at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying Criminology, consider the program at University of Southern Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 criminology graduations were recorded at University of Southern Maine.

Studying Online at University of Southern Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Southern Maine

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Southern Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,634
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$42,724
4 years	$56,423
5 years	$63,574

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from University of Southern Maine report median earnings of $56,423, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from University of Southern Maine is $23,565.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminology graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at University of Southern Maine are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 16 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than 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 Southern Maine

The Criminology program at University of Southern Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at University of Southern Maine 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.