Criminology at The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 136 graduates a year

$34,137
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,742
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 113
Rank by pay
#10 of 113
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

The University of Tampa graduates in criminology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tampa 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
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21Niagara University Niagara University, NY$60,995$58,055#41$36,781
22University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$60,947$64,109#13$38,520
23Hamline University Saint Paul, MN$60,757$58,036#42$41,204
24The University of Tampa Tampa, FL$60,742$64,652#10$34,137
25Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$60,697$57,771#44$35,249
26St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY$60,481$57,565#46$33,623
27Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD$60,428$53,033#75$43,230

Other Criminology Credentials at The University of Tampa

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$41,378—$28,070

Other Majors at The University of Tampa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$99,980$54,209#16 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$90,485$51,845#104 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,223$71,478#395 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$84,875$52,690#184 of 796
International Business$75,090$48,149#50 of 115
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$72,531$26,672#29 of 156
Marketing$69,876$43,825#186 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$46,543#461 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$64,034$34,038#33 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$63,368$36,977#79 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,364$30,554#116 of 610
Biology$59,432$32,909#356 of 841
Public Health$58,777$34,416#98 of 215
Political Science and Government$58,754$40,505#354 of 565
Sociology$57,474$33,872#117 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$55,512$32,804#281 of 660
Economics—$54,284—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,942$50,477#118 of 680
Psychology$53,744$31,016#313 of 1027
History$46,596$27,787#333 of 459
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$43,683$29,603#54 of 62
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$42,090$26,641#94 of 144
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$28,709$17,196#251 of 255
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$25,510—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tampa criminology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,137 one year after graduating and $60,742 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tampa rank for criminology?

Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, The University of Tampa ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminology at The University of Tampa worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for The University of Tampa · Methodology

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.