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Criminology at Upper Iowa University

Criminology at Upper Iowa University

If you plan to study Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Upper Iowa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Upper Iowa University sits in Fayette, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 criminology degrees were granted at Upper Iowa University.

Online Class Availability at Upper Iowa University

Online coursework is an option at Upper Iowa University. Of 3,941 students, 2,959 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 939 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Upper Iowa University

These rankings give you a sense of how Upper Iowa University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 4
Best Value Iowa #4 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #20 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 161

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 4
Best Value Iowa #4 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #20 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Upper Iowa University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminology at Upper Iowa University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,511
2 years $40,089
3 years $40,387
4 years $44,252
5 years $46,898

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Upper Iowa University report median earnings of $44,252, compared with $54,076 for all Upper Iowa University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminology earnings compared with all majors at Upper Iowa University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from Upper Iowa University comes in at $43,447.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Upper Iowa University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at Upper Iowa University are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Criminology Associate’s Program at Upper Iowa University

Of the 2 associate’s criminology graduates at Upper Iowa University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Upper Iowa University gender breakdown of Criminology Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminology majors at Upper Iowa University

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Upper Iowa University

Among the 31 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Upper Iowa University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

Upper Iowa University gender breakdown of Criminology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 11
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminology majors at Upper Iowa University

Minority students account for 45% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University, above 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 Upper Iowa University

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

Concentration Graduates
Criminology 33

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at Upper Iowa University work across a variety of fields. 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

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