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Best colleges for Criminology in Massachusetts

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Massachusetts programs in the federal field-of-study file, Assumption University leads: its Criminology graduates earn a median $67,883 four years after finishing, against the field's $55,556 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Massachusetts Criminology programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Assumption University$67,883+$12,327
2Emmanuel College$67,814+$12,258
3Stonehill College$64,957+$9,401

How big is the earnings gap between Massachusetts Criminology programs?

$2,926 separates the top and bottom of this list — $67,883 at Assumption University against $64,957 at Stonehill College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Massachusetts Criminology graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $12,327 above the $55,556 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Massachusetts college is best for Criminology?
By graduate earnings, Assumption University — its Criminology bachelor's graduates earn a median $67,883 four years out, the highest of the 3 Massachusetts programs in the federal file.
What do Criminology graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across the ranked Massachusetts programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $64,957 to $67,883. The field's national median is $55,556.
Is a Criminology degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Criminology graduates earn $7,196/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.