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Criminology in Wisconsin

Criminology Schools in Wisconsin

373 students earned Criminology degrees in Wisconsin in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Criminology is the 73rd most popular major out of a total 277 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 208
Bachelor’s Degree 165

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 74.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in Wisconsin

12,400 people in the state and 465,550 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminology.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in Wisconsin

Criminology grads earn an average of $80,270 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Wisconsin that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. A typical student attending UW - Whitewater will pay a net price of $14,648. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UW - Whitewater.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at UW - River Falls. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,581. The full-time teacher rate is 61%.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,384.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,753 Total Students

The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Lakeland. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 18%.

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Criminology Careers in WI

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Managers 13% $75,630

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