College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.04 · UNITID 176080

Criminology

Bachelor's Degree · Mississippi State, MS

At Mississippi State University, the Criminology bachelor's degree program reported $48,805 median earnings four years after completion and $23,356 median federal debt among 75 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$48,805Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,356Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates75Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminology graduates at Mississippi State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $48,805, five-year median earnings were $45,871, and median federal debt was $23,356 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$48,805

Median earnings five years after completion$45,871

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 Mississippi State University’s Criminology program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 5th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile5th

Higher earnings than about 5% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Mississippi State University cost and completion data?

The Mississippi State University 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.

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Answers at a glance

Criminology at Mississippi State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $48,805 four-year median earnings, $23,356 median federal debt, 75 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminology program earn?

Median earnings were $48,805 four years after completion and $45,871 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 $23,356 across a reported debt cohort of 83 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.