Bachelor's-19% vs national median180 grads tracked
Criminology at Coker University
Ranked 49th of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $26,580 – $46,532
Median · 5 years out
$45,159
middle 50%: $35,976 – $61,157
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $43,047 – $68,098
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 Coker University's bachelor's program in Criminology earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $55,945 for this field, ranking 49th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,551 total interest
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