Criminology at Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 93 graduates a year

$39,769
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,991
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#84 of 113
Rank by pay
#58 of 113
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Indiana State University graduates in criminology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana State University 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
…
81University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$52,331$56,110#55$38,207
82The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$52,244$53,117#73$40,603
83University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$52,087$52,957#77$35,673
84Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$51,991$55,777#58$39,769
85University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$51,586$53,678#72$45,113
86Barry University Miami, FL$51,180$54,475#67$44,015
87Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$50,897$50,006#96$41,724

Other Criminology Credentials at Indiana State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$48,633$59,321—

Other Majors at Indiana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$94,902$72,379#25 of 57
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$92,741$67,267#44 of 126
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,915$78,215#5 of 51
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$82,303$71,755#13 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,988$72,381#646 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,527$66,479#42 of 61
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,336—#39 of 46
Chemistry$73,623—#47 of 209
Air Transportation$71,254$40,112#46 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,937$46,207#365 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,478$44,868#465 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,452$38,296#96 of 187
Insurance$67,033—#19 of 21
Marketing$66,087$49,556#272 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$61,660$50,935#682 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$61,424$44,293#431 of 459
Political Science and Government$59,060$33,352#339 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,541$33,345#182 of 253
Business/Commerce$57,171$43,458#224 of 271
Biology$56,764$43,656#459 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,749—#152 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,610$45,862#91 of 345
Interior Architecture$52,693$40,441#16 of 17
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,288$37,268#27 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,968$33,414#276 of 476
Music$49,711$41,038#62 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,623$34,084#29 of 55
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$48,639—
Communication and Media Studies$48,185$34,213#500 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,556$28,975#507 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana State University criminology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,769 one year after graduating and $51,991 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana State University rank for criminology?

Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, Indiana State University ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminology at Indiana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Indiana State University · 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.