Criminology at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$38,453
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,387
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#103 of 113
Rank by pay
#57 of 113
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,414
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in criminology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas Compares for Criminology

All 113 colleges reporting criminology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$75,745$68,923#3$42,698
2University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$70,461$74,997#1$29,670
3University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$70,419$67,265#6$41,780
4Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH$69,676$64,179#12$46,814
5Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$68,190$62,720#20$38,028
6Assumption University Worcester, MA$67,883$59,778#27$48,600
7Emmanuel College Boston, MA$67,814$59,717#29$36,824
8University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$67,258$59,027#37$43,698
9Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,612$71,422#2—
10University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$66,273$68,784#4$39,804
…
100California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$48,647$44,266#109$31,224
101University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA$48,597$44,252#110—
102Arcadia University Glenside, PA$47,772$48,585#102$33,823
103University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$47,387$55,842#57$38,453
104University of La Verne La Verne, CA$47,273$43,015#111$34,292
105Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA$47,117$42,904#112—
106Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$46,939$50,091#93$37,476

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826$38,995#871 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Chemistry$53,755$36,946#197 of 209
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Biology$50,742$32,390#660 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,493$31,050#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas criminology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,453 one year after graduating and $47,387 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for criminology?

Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminology at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,414.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.