Associate's Degree
Criminology at Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California · See Criminology nationally
Break-even
+$16,703 over 10 years
For graduates of Criminology at Mount Saint Mary's University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$52,011
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$29,036
Median debt as of 2024
$16,703
10-year net gain as of 2024
Criminology at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $56,457 | $8,600 | +1,101% | Strong return |
| 2 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $61,030 | $15,224 | +956% | Strong return |
| 3 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $61,030 | $15,224 | +761% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | Associate's | $69,545 | $18,031 | +547% | Strong return |
| 5 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | Associate's | $76,537 | $27,000 | +472% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Associate's | $63,574 | $22,549 | +425% | Strong return |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | Associate's | $64,069 | $20,374 | +354% | Strong return |
| 8 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | Associate's | $64,949 | $23,375 | +352% | Strong return |
| 9 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | Associate's | $69,387 | — | +352% | Strong return |
| 10 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Associate's | $74,682 | $21,625 | +341% | Strong return |
Other majors at Mount Saint Mary's University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $111,947 | $18,069 | +2,291% | Strong return |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Certificate | $98,527 | $15,875 | +1,868% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $117,093 | $25,000 | +1,288% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $110,607 | $41,000 | +552% | Strong return |
| Public Policy Analysis | Associate's | $71,931 | — | +529% | Strong return |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $104,359 | $173,420 | +460% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $73,318 | $31,250 | +422% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $59,951 | — | +249% | Strong return |
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Criminology at Mount Saint Mary's University
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.