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Criminology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sits in Whitewater, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 criminology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Among 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,669
2 years	$31,495
3 years	$39,733
4 years	$41,285
5 years	$54,285

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median of $41,285, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 69% women (33) and 31% men (15).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Among the 48 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 69% were women (33) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

The Criminology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.