How much do Criminology bachelor's degree graduates from Upper Iowa University earn?

The reported median is $56,767 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $43,447.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Criminology bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,211 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 76.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −55% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$62,330

$8,000Annual price−$94,330

$16,000Annual price−$126,330

$21,000Current college-wide context−$146,330

$24,000Annual price−$158,330

$32,000Annual price−$190,330

$40,000Annual price−$222,330

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,170 → $46,898

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

88Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

201Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

95Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

93Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers

43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,767$21,959 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,942

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$43,447

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,767

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$461/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science · CIP 45.0401

Criminal Justice BS

Reported price: $0
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Criminal Justice Associate of Art · CIP 45.0401

Criminial Justice AA

Reported price: $0
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 45.0401

Criminal Justice BS

Reported price: $66,670
Completion: 51.0%
Employed in Q2: 64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,032

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree · CIP 45.0401

Criminal Justice

Reported price: $67,800
Completion: 73.0%
Employed in Q2: 11.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,504

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,942Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$43,170Year 1

$56,767Year 4

$46,898Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,731

Estimated loan payment$461

88borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,767 vs. $55,556

$1,211 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Psychologists, All Other$138,420 median wageIA estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3039$122,930–$155,210 middle 50% of IA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$79,690 median wageIA estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1111$66,920–$82,360 middle 50% of IA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,480 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4099$39,790–$65,020 middle 50% of IA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$4,180 higher earnings · $20,197 less debt

Earnings: $60,947
Debt: $23,250
Annual net price: $22,531

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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

$18,764 less debt · $5,041 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,993
Debt: $24,683
Annual net price: $15,901

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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$10,491 higher earnings · $23,947 less debt · $5,264 lower annual net price

Earnings: $67,258
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $15,678

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Reno, NV

University of Nevada-Reno

$9,506 higher earnings · $23,947 less debt · $5,015 lower annual net price

Earnings: $66,273
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $15,927

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48 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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