U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 144 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,640. College Scorecard.
Eastern Michigan University Criminology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Eastern Michigan University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,250 | $61,083 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $12,863 | $59,298 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,748 | $63,378 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,243 | $84,100 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $21,036 | $96,976 | 5.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Criminology graduates 4 years after graduating ($52,535) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,124 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at Eastern Michigan University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Eastern Michigan University
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 46% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,793
- Full cost breakdown · all 103 majors · overview
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Eastern Michigan University Criminology questions
How much do Eastern Michigan University Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median $52,535 four years after graduating and $36,891 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Eastern Michigan University Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Eastern Michigan University is $29,000, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does Eastern Michigan University rank for Criminology in Michigan?
Of 1 Michigan colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Eastern Michigan University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Eastern Michigan University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).