Bachelor's+11% vs national median221 grads tracked
Criminology at University of Iowa
Ranked 11th of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,416
middle 50%: $26,291 – $53,657
Median · 5 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $51,929 – $84,259
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Iowa's bachelor's program in Criminology earn a median $38,416 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $55,945 for this field, ranking 11th 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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Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,332 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$66,857 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$65,514 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$62,265 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$62,197 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$60,781 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$60,750 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,981 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$59,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out