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Criminology Schools in Massachusetts

300 students earned Criminology degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Criminology is the 93rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in Massachusetts

Criminology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 234
Master’s Degree 64
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a criminology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 57.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 12.0%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in Massachusetts

There are 8,780 people in the state and 465,550 people in the nation working in criminology jobs.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, criminology grads earn an average of $111,020. Nationwide, they make an average of $90,290.

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There are 7 colleges in Massachusetts that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,951 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $42,408 after graduation.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,797 after graduation.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,876 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,426 a year.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
2,504 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Stonehill. Graduates earn an average $52,843 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
2,448 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. In their early career, Assumption grads earn an average salary of $46,259.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,946 Total Students

55% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

Criminology Careers in MA

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Managers 7% $120,100
Sociologists -7% $95,780

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminology.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Economics 3,398
Political Science & Government 1,923
International Relations & Security 1,150
Sociology 1,035
Anthropology 316
General Social Sciences 259
Geography & Cartography 181
Other Social Sciences 105

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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