Criminology at Assumption University

Assumption University's criminology graduates earn $48,600 their first year out—nearly $8,000 more than the typical Massachusetts criminology graduate and $11,000 above the national median. That 95th percentile national ranking is genuinely impressive, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could swing significantly with just a few high or low earners in the cohort.

The $27,000 debt load sits right at the national average for this major, creating a healthy 0.56 debt-to-earnings ratio that graduates can reasonably manage. What's notable is that Assumption outpaces every other Massachusetts school offering this program, including larger public universities. Whether that reflects the program's quality, its network connections in Worcester's criminal justice community, or simply the career choices of a small graduating class isn't entirely clear from the data alone.

For families considering this program, the numbers look strong on paper, but recognize you're betting on a pattern established by fewer than 30 graduates. If your student is genuinely committed to criminology and Assumption's approach resonates, the earning potential appears solid. Just know that with such a small cohort, future outcomes could look quite different—this isn't the established track record you'd see from a program graduating 200 students annually.