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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.04 · UNITID 154095
University of Northern Iowa

Criminology

Bachelor's Degree · Cedar Falls, IA

At University of Northern Iowa, the Criminology bachelor's degree program reported $54,993 median earnings four years after completion and $24,683 median federal debt among 87 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,993Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$24,683Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates87Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminology graduates at University of Northern Iowa earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,993, five-year median earnings were $54,690, and median federal debt was $24,683 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,993
Median earnings five years after completion$54,690

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Northern Iowa’s Criminology program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 41th percentile and debt was lower than about 38% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile41th

Higher earnings than about 41% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position38%

Lower median debt than about 38% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Criminology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 37 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 305 working graduates$67,258 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of Nevada-RenoReno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · 175 working graduates$66,273 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 168 working graduates$63,553 earnings · $23,685 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$63,365 earnings · $26,000 debtCentral Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 210 working graduates$61,950 earnings · $23,995 debtUniversity at AlbanyAlbany, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 171 working graduates$61,102 earnings · $21,250 debtThe University of TampaTampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$60,742 earnings · $25,000 debtUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$59,754 earnings · $23,887 debtUniversity of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$59,549 earnings · $27,000 debtMarquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$59,083 earnings · $25,000 debtUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 150 working graduates$59,022 earnings · $20,500 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 193 working graduates$58,865 earnings · $21,922 debtSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$58,115 earnings · $25,990 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 216 working graduates$57,953 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 388 working graduates$57,935 earnings · $15,865 debtCUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 324 working graduates$57,396 earnings · $11,000 debtUpper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$56,767 earnings · $43,447 debtNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 328 working graduates$56,676 earnings · $20,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Northern Iowa cost and completion data?

The University of Northern Iowa institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminology at University of Northern Iowa: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,993 four-year median earnings, $24,683 median federal debt, 87 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminology program earn?

Median earnings were $54,993 four years after completion and $54,690 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Criminology program?

The published median federal debt was $24,683 across a reported debt cohort of 76 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.