Compare 35 Criminology. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $48,797.
The highest-earning Criminology program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $27K earnings gap across 35 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Villanova University's Criminology program leads with graduates earning $74,408, well above the regional average of $48,797. Saint Joseph's University follows at $66,640, while Saint Anselm College rounds out the top three at $64,949—proving that specialized programs can deliver strong outcomes regardless of overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. CUNY John Jay College graduates borrow $11,000 and face just a 5.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.21, graduates can clear their student debt with about 3 months of salary.
Highest program earnings: $74,408
Strong outcomes ($66,640) with 86% acceptance
5.2% payment burden | Excellent
14.1% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $74,408 | 15 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Challenging |
| #2 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $66,640 | 21 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Challenging |
| #3 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $64,949 | 44 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High |
| #4 | Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate | $63,773 | 10 | $27,000 | Good | $42,888 | High |
| #5 | Lasell UniversityPrivate | $56,726 | 21 | $26,000 | Good | $40,506 | High |
| #6 | $56,423 | 31 | $19,060 | Excellent | $17,050 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $55,475 | 72 | $25,000 | Good | $58,576 | High |
| #8 | $55,104 | 59 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $53,581 | 80 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | |
| #10 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $53,107 | 47 | $23,621 | Good | $56,149 | High |
| #11 | $52,600 | 56 | $25,000 | Good | $20,284 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $52,536 | 55 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | |
| #13 | Cabrini UniversityPrivate | $52,060 | 15 | $26,000 | Manageable | $33,000 | High |
| #14 | $51,389 | 230 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | |
| #15 | $50,788 | 144 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | |
| #16 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $50,717 | 22 | $27,000 | Manageable | $43,823 | High |
| #17 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | $50,410 | 19 | $23,000 | Good | $33,751 | High |
| #18 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $49,278 | 157 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging |
| #19 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $48,600 | 24 | $27,000 | Manageable | $45,926 | High |
| #20 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $47,612 | 70 | $14,997 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging |
| #21 | $47,200 | 27 | $25,000 | Manageable | $30,444 | High | |
| #22 | $46,880 | 148 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | |
| #23 | Albright CollegePrivate | $45,891 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,921 | High |
| #24 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $45,372 | 22 | $27,000 | Manageable | $29,652 | High |
| #25 | Lycoming CollegePrivate | $44,439 | 37 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,827 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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