College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.04 · UNITID 204796

Criminology

Bachelor's Degree · Columbus, OH

At Ohio State University-Main Campus, the Criminology bachelor's degree program reported $58,865 median earnings four years after completion and $21,922 median federal debt among 193 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$58,865Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,922Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates193Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $58,865, five-year median earnings were $57,464, and median federal debt was $21,922 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$58,865

Median earnings five years after completion$57,464

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 Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Criminology program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 70th percentile and debt was lower than about 65% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile70th

Higher earnings than about 70% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position65%

Lower median debt than about 65% 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Ohio State University-Main Campus 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.

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminology at Ohio State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $58,865 four-year median earnings, $21,922 median federal debt, 193 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminology program earn?

Median earnings were $58,865 four years after completion and $57,464 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 $21,922 across a reported debt cohort of 180 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.