U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 72 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% 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 $27,413. College Scorecard.
Framingham State University 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 Framingham State 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 | $11,934 | $51,316 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $12,233 | $52,602 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $13,879 | $59,680 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,551 | $79,769 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $21,962 | $94,437 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($59,857) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,977 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 | Assumption University | $67,883 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 2 | Emmanuel College | $67,814 | $26,348 | $26,706 | 68% |
| 3 | Stonehill College | $64,957 | $25,000 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 4 | Framingham State University | $59,857 | $25,974 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 5 | Lasell University | $56,766 | $27,000 | $27,511 | 59% |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $54,174 | $27,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
2 more Massachusetts colleges offer Criminology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Framingham State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Framingham State University
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,349
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
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Framingham State University Criminology questions
How much do Framingham State University Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Framingham State University earn a median $59,857 four years after graduating and $41,431 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Framingham State University Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Framingham State University is $25,974, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Framingham State University a good school for Criminology in Massachusetts?
On pay, Criminology graduates of Framingham State University earn $59,857 four years out, $2,550 below the median for the same major across 6 Massachusetts colleges ($62,407) and $3,783 above the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Framingham State University rank for Criminology in Massachusetts?
Of 6 Massachusetts colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Framingham State University ranks 4th. The highest is Assumption University at $67,883.
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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: “Framingham State University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/framingham-state-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).