U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 21 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 $64,157. College Scorecard.
Loyola University New Orleans Criminology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Louisiana colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Loyola University New Orleans'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 | $20,131 | $83,946 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $21,956 | $91,557 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,042 | $91,915 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $25,584 | $106,685 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $29,072 | $121,230 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% 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 ($58,058) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,570 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.
What families pay at Loyola University New Orleans, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Loyola University New Orleans
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 59% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,927
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
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Loyola University New Orleans Criminology questions
How much do Loyola University New Orleans Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median $58,058 four years after graduating and $35,578 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Loyola University New Orleans Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Loyola University New Orleans is $27,000, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does Loyola University New Orleans rank for Criminology in Louisiana?
Of 1 Louisiana colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Loyola University New Orleans ranks 1st, the highest.
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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: “Loyola University New Orleans Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-new-orleans/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).