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Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,019 grads tracked

Criminology at University of West Georgia

Ranked 42nd of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,029
middle 50%: $25,972 – $45,960
Median · 5 years out
$50,176
middle 50%: $38,609 – $62,002
Median · 10 years out
$57,751
middle 50%: $45,829 – $74,005

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of West Georgia's bachelor's program in Criminology earn a median $36,029 one year after graduating, rising to $57,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $55,945 for this field, ranking 42nd of 49 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$50,945 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$50,633 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$50,628 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,415 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$49,836 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$47,820 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of West Georgia

Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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