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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.04 · UNITID 199218
University of North Carolina Wilmington

Criminology

Bachelor's Degree · Wilmington, NC

At University of North Carolina Wilmington, the Criminology bachelor's degree program reported $50,514 median earnings four years after completion and $22,915 median federal debt among 113 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$50,514Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$22,915Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates113Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,514, five-year median earnings were $48,855, and median federal debt was $22,915 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,514
Median earnings five years after completion$48,855

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 North Carolina Wilmington’s Criminology program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 14th percentile and debt was lower than about 59% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile14th

Higher earnings than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position59%

Lower median debt than about 59% 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 North Carolina Wilmington cost and completion data?

The University of North Carolina Wilmington 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 North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminology at University of North Carolina Wilmington: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,514 four-year median earnings, $22,915 median federal debt, 113 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminology program earn?

Median earnings were $50,514 four years after completion and $48,855 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 $22,915 across a reported debt cohort of 118 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.