U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 238 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% 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 $35,139. College Scorecard.
Stockton 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 Stockton 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 | $15,135 | $64,475 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,264 | $60,765 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $18,964 | $80,787 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $26,140 | $111,356 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $28,601 | $121,840 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($55,408) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,747 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 New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey 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 | Stockton University | $55,408 | $23,406 | $20,670 | 69% |
| 2 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $53,055 | $25,000 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 3 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $53,055 | $25,000 | $22,829 | 67% |
What families pay at Stockton University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Stockton University
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,602
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
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Stockton University Criminology questions
How much do Stockton University Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Stockton University earn a median $55,408 four years after graduating and $34,596 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Stockton University Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Stockton University is $23,406, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Stockton University a good school for Criminology in New Jersey?
On pay, Criminology graduates of Stockton University earn $55,408 four years out, $2,353 above the median for the same major across 3 New Jersey colleges ($53,055) and $666 below the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Stockton University rank for Criminology in New Jersey?
Of 3 New Jersey colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Stockton University 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: “Stockton University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/stockton-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).