U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 57 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% 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 $50,305. College Scorecard.
FDU Criminology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 FDU'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 | $10,218 | $43,529 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,475 | $44,624 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $15,057 | $64,143 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $23,123 | $98,504 | 6.0 years |
| $110k+ | $28,735 | $122,411 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($53,055) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,394 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.
Criminology at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Criminology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockton University | $55,408 | $23,406 | $20,670 | 69% |
| 2 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $53,055 | $25,000 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 3 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $53,055 | $25,000 | $22,829 | 67% |
What families pay at FDU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FDU
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,273
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at FDU
- Criminal Justice$51,148
- Sociology—
FDU Criminology questions
How much do FDU Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus earn a median $53,055 four years after graduating and $37,619 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do FDU Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $25,000, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is FDU a good school for Criminology in New Jersey?
On pay, Criminology graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus earn $53,055 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 New Jersey colleges ($53,055) and $3,019 below the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does FDU rank for Criminology in New Jersey?
Of 3 New Jersey colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranks 2nd. The highest is Stockton University at $55,408.
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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: “Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).