Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,848 grads tracked
Criminology at Indiana State University
Ranked 41st of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,894
middle 50%: $28,435 – $47,792
Median · 5 years out
$50,415
middle 50%: $40,262 – $65,612
Median · 10 years out
$58,709
middle 50%: $44,369 – $76,455
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Criminology majors at Indiana State University earn a median of $38k in their first year. Salaries reach $50k by year five and $59k by year ten.
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?
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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,548 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
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
University of West Georgia
$50,176 · 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
Other majors at Indiana State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out