U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 181 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% 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 $21,981. College Scorecard.
University of West Georgia Criminology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Georgia 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 University of West Georgia'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 | $10,339 | $46,526 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $10,523 | $47,354 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,957 | $58,307 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $15,471 | $69,620 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $16,810 | $75,645 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 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 ($50,048) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,532 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 Georgia colleges
Every Georgia 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 | Georgia Southern University | $53,766 | $26,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 2 | University of West Georgia | $50,048 | $28,500 | $12,786 | 43% |
2 more Georgia colleges offer Criminology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of West Georgia, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of West Georgia
- Acceptance rate: 52% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,587
- Full cost breakdown · all 40 majors · overview
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University of West Georgia Criminology questions
How much do University of West Georgia Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of University of West Georgia earn a median $50,048 four years after graduating and $33,839 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do University of West Georgia Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of University of West Georgia is $28,500, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does University of West Georgia rank for Criminology in Georgia?
Of 2 Georgia colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, University of West Georgia ranks 2nd. The highest is Georgia Southern University at $53,766.
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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: “University of West Georgia Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-west-georgia/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).