Criminology bachelor's degree programs in Wisconsin

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$57,529Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · $26,000 federal debt$63,365 2Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · $25,000 federal debt$59,083 3University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · $27,000 federal debt$57,529 4Lakeland UniversityPlymouth · $26,053 federal debt$55,265 5University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls · $24,750 federal debt$51,586

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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: $107,050
Middle 50% wage range: $78,570–$152,980
State employment: 14,240
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $59,990–$193,630

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $81,890
Middle 50% wage range: $73,490–$96,660
State employment: 300
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $48,860–$99,910

19-3039Psychologists, All Other

State median wage: $81,860
Middle 50% wage range: $70,740–$123,440
State employment: 1,080
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $55,160–$154,260

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

State median wage: $47,210
Middle 50% wage range: $44,070–$56,660
State employment: 1,070
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 11,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,360–$60,550

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	$63,365	$26,000
2	Marquette University	Milwaukee	$59,083	$25,000
3	University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie	$57,529	$27,000
4	Lakeland University	Plymouth	$55,265	$26,053
5	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	$51,586	$24,750

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 Wisconsin

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,529 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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