Criminology bachelor's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$59,857Median year-4 earnings

$26,348Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Assumption UniversityWorcester · $27,000 federal debt$67,883 2Emmanuel CollegeBoston · $26,348 federal debt$67,814 3Stonehill CollegeEaston · $25,000 federal debt$64,957 4Framingham State UniversityFramingham · $25,974 federal debt$59,857 5Lasell UniversityNewton · $27,000 federal debt$56,766 6University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth · $27,000 federal debt$54,174

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $182,950
Middle 50% wage range: $146,190–$227,670
State employment: 10,630
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,970–$309,290

19-3039Psychologists, All Other

State median wage: $129,410
Middle 50% wage range: $83,250–$151,570
State employment: 500
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,240–$168,900

19-3041Sociologists

State median wage: $106,530
Middle 50% wage range: $83,880–$145,360
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $65,400–$190,440

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $79,500
Middle 50% wage range: $62,770–$102,790
State employment: 380
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,820–$137,780

19-4099Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $63,820
Middle 50% wage range: $55,090–$71,280
State employment: 1,140
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 11,200

10th–90th percentile: $46,960–$108,850

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Assumption University	Worcester	$67,883	$27,000
2	Emmanuel College	Boston	$67,814	$26,348
3	Stonehill College	Easton	$64,957	$25,000
4	Framingham State University	Framingham	$59,857	$25,974
5	Lasell University	Newton	$56,766	$27,000
6	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	North Dartmouth	$54,174	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminology in Massachusetts

What do Criminology bachelor's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $59,857 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,348 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Assumption University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.