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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

Graduates of Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Criminology earn a median $37,894 one year after graduating, rising to $58,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $55,945 for this field, ranking 41st 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,548 total interest

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