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Bachelor's-4% vs national median487 grads tracked

Criminology at University of Southern Maine

Ranked 32nd of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,388
middle 50%: $29,170 – $51,137
Median · 5 years out
$53,804
middle 50%: $40,755 – $68,509
Median · 10 years out
$62,192
middle 50%: $47,921 – $80,088

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 Southern Maine's bachelor's program in Criminology earn a median $38,388 one year after graduating, rising to $62,192 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $55,945 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,080 total interest

Same major at other universities

Butler University
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$55,945 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$54,960 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,010 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,840 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$53,500 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Southern Maine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out

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