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Criminology at Valparaiso University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what Valparaiso University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 criminology degrees were granted at Valparaiso University.

Studying Online at Valparaiso University

Many students take online classes at Valparaiso University. Among 2,579 students, 112 (4%) studied exclusively online and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Valparaiso University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Valparaiso University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,415
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$38,348
4 years	$47,268
5 years	$61,772

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Valparaiso University earn a median of $47,268, compared with $66,064 for all Valparaiso University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from Valparaiso University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Valparaiso University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Valparaiso University are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Among the 11 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Valparaiso University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso University

This Criminology program at Valparaiso University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Valparaiso University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.