Bachelor's-4% vs national median275 grads tracked
Criminology at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 31st of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $25,331 – $45,220
Median · 5 years out
$53,840
middle 50%: $41,341 – $71,592
Median · 10 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $45,127 – $78,843
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 the University of Akron earn $34k in their first year. Median salaries reach $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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,693 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio State University (The)
$56,764 · 5 yrs out
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 Southern Maine
$53,804 · 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
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out