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Criminology Associate Degree

Criminology Associate Degrees

There are 234 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Criminology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 10,365 students earned theirCriminology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Criminology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree (this page) 241
Bachelor’s Degree 9,003
Master’s Degree 1,065
Doctor’s Degree 56

Earnings of Criminology Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Criminology of $47,469 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,511
4 years $47,469
5 years $54,549

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Criminology. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 73
Women 168
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Criminology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Criminology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 112 46.5%
Asian 5 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 94 39.0%
Black or African American 16 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 1.2%
Two or More Races 5 2.1%
Race Unknown 6 2.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Criminology Associate Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 249 colleges that offer a associate degree in Criminology. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Irvine tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 496 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 455 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 362 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 190 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 190 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Marcos is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 187 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 183 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 176 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 175 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 167 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tampa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. This school awarded 147 associate degrees in Criminology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Criminology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Criminology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their associate degree in Criminology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Criminology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Criminology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 10,365

Below are some popular majors similar to Criminology that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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