Criminology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$45,113
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,586
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#85 of 113
Rank by pay
#72 of 113
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,625
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates in criminology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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
…
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
88Bethany College Lindsborg, KS$50,697$52,632#81—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$85,638$62,196#37 of 107
Computer Systems Analysis$76,951$52,507#9 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$73,583$56,825#389 of 796
Agricultural Engineering$71,715$57,627#24 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,509$48,570#560 of 1176
Business/Corporate Communications$61,411$43,149#11 of 25
Biology$60,875$34,762#309 of 841
Plant Sciences$59,732$48,791#15 of 44
Agricultural Business and Management$57,307$53,911#62 of 77
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,963—#162 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,043$39,673#98 of 345
Psychology$53,242$36,970#339 of 1027
Social Work$51,694$45,870#212 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$51,148$38,309#409 of 660
English Language and Literature$51,089$37,586#212 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,797$33,408#181 of 265
Animal Sciences$48,680$37,852#42 of 78
History$47,891—#301 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,004$39,546#434 of 680
Sociology$45,741—#377 of 462
Social Sciences—$42,357—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,705$28,801#207 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-River Falls criminology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,113 one year after graduating and $51,586 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls rank for criminology?

Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,625.

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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.