U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 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 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 $48,840. College Scorecard.
Lakeland 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 Lakeland 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 | $22,453 | $92,506 | 5.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,030 | $90,764 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $20,124 | $82,911 | 4.7 years |
| $75–110k | $24,332 | $100,248 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $28,054 | $115,582 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($55,265) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,701 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 Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater | $63,365 | $26,000 | $14,158 | 59% |
| 2 | Marquette University | $59,083 | $25,000 | $31,487 | 83% |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | $57,529 | $27,000 | $17,490 | 55% |
| 4 | Lakeland University | $55,265 | $26,053 | $24,212 | 42% |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $51,586 | $24,750 | $14,054 | 57% |
1 more Wisconsin college offers Criminology but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Lakeland University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lakeland University
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,961
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
Lakeland University Criminology questions
How much do Lakeland University Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Lakeland University earn a median $55,265 four years after graduating and $45,276 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Lakeland University Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Lakeland University is $26,053, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Lakeland University a good school for Criminology in Wisconsin?
On pay, Criminology graduates of Lakeland University earn $55,265 four years out, $2,264 below the median for the same major across 5 Wisconsin colleges ($57,529) and $809 below the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lakeland University rank for Criminology in Wisconsin?
Of 5 Wisconsin colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Lakeland University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at $63,365.
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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: “Lakeland University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lakeland-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).