U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 69% 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 $34,923. College Scorecard.
JCSU 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 JCSU'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 | $19,940 | $86,340 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $21,165 | $91,644 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $21,005 | $90,952 | 7.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,722 | $85,396 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $29,050 | $125,787 | 9.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (25% 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 ($46,215) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,699 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 North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina 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 | William Peace University | $57,305 | $26,000 | $21,649 | 45% |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $55,303 | $21,875 | $17,303 | 85% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $50,514 | $22,915 | $20,109 | 71% |
| 4 | Johnson C Smith University | $46,215 | $32,047 | $20,894 | 34% |
1 more North Carolina college offers Criminology but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at JCSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About JCSU
- Acceptance rate: 45% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 34% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,680
- Full cost breakdown · all 23 majors · overview
JCSU Criminology questions
How much do JCSU Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Johnson C Smith University earn a median $46,215 four years after graduating and $32,751 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do JCSU Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Johnson C Smith University is $32,047, about 69% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is JCSU a good school for Criminology in North Carolina?
On pay, Criminology graduates of Johnson C Smith University earn $46,215 four years out, $6,693 below the median for the same major across 4 North Carolina colleges ($52,908) and $9,859 below the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does JCSU rank for Criminology in North Carolina?
Of 4 North Carolina colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Johnson C Smith University ranks 4th. The highest is William Peace University at $57,305.
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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: “Johnson C Smith University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/johnson-c-smith-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).