U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 52 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% 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 $58,110. College Scorecard.
Hamline 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 Hamline 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 | $15,371 | $64,404 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $18,001 | $75,424 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,767 | $70,254 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,015 | $88,053 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $27,196 | $113,951 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($60,757) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,573 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 | University of St Thomas | $70,419 | $27,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 2 | Hamline University | $60,757 | $26,500 | $20,744 | 60% |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $59,754 | $23,887 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $59,022 | $20,500 | $16,778 | 85% |
1 more Minnesota college offers Criminology but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Hamline University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Hamline University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,106
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
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Hamline University Criminology questions
How much do Hamline University Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Hamline University earn a median $60,757 four years after graduating and $41,204 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Hamline University Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Hamline University is $26,500, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Hamline University a good school for Criminology in Minnesota?
On pay, Criminology graduates of Hamline University earn $60,757 four years out, $501 above the median for the same major across 4 Minnesota colleges ($60,256) and $4,683 above the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Hamline University rank for Criminology in Minnesota?
Of 4 Minnesota colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Hamline University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of St Thomas at $70,419.
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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: “Hamline University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hamline-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).