by our College Data Analytics Team
[Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their criminology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where criminology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose criminology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in criminology, no school beat The University Of Texas At Dallas this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Early-career criminology graduates from The University Of Texas At Dallas make a median of around $52,937 per year.
Northern Arizona University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminology, landing the #2 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. After graduating, criminology degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $53,788 annually.
University Of Houston Clear Lake came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminology schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Early-career criminology graduates from University Of Houston Clear Lake make a median of around $54,539 per year.
St Marys University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the criminology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,974.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas A And M University Kingsville earned it the #5 place for criminology. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. After graduating, criminology degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville typically earn about $45,723 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries criminology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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