Bachelor's-9% vs national median151 grads tracked
Criminology at University of Lynchburg
Ranked 39th of 49 bachelor's programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,546
middle 50%: $25,916 – $46,630
Median · 5 years out
$50,628
middle 50%: $41,224 – $67,903
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 graduates from the University of Lynchburg earn a median $35k in their first year. Median earnings reach $51k by year five.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,112 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Wright State University
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,415 · 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
Other majors at University of Lynchburg
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,752 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,214 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,216 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$64,033 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,151 · 5 yrs out