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Bachelor's+37% vs national median162 grads tracked

Criminology at National Louis University

Ranked 1st of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,093
middle 50%: $30,261 – $55,287
Median · 5 years out
$76,487
middle 50%: $39,884 – $114,072
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 National Louis University's bachelor's program in Criminology earn a median $40,093 one year after graduating, rising to $76,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $55,945 for this field, ranking 1st 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,237 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Thomas
$70,984 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$68,436 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$66,857 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$65,514 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at National Louis University

Education (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,042 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$92,460 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,443 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,980 · 5 yrs out

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