Criminology
Why a Criminology Degree From 妻友社区?
Imagine analyzing a crime scene and discovering evidence that leads to an arrest. Or reopening a cold case investigation and identifying a suspect with a new DNA match. Maybe you鈥檒l defend someone鈥檚 innocence in the courtroom or help young people in the penal system get their lives back on track.
When you study criminology at 妻友社区, you鈥檒l learn about human behavior, justice and law ethics. You鈥檒l consider important questions about society and the human condition and discover answers grounded in Jesuit values. Whether you鈥檙e preparing for a career in forensic science, law enforcement, the courts or social service, you will graduate ready to make an impact in the world and a meaningful difference among those you serve.
Legal Theory Meets Policy & Practice
Criminology on the Heights provides you with a variety of experiences in and outside the classroom, exploring everything from theory to psychology and human behavior.
Criminology Undergraduate Degrees
Both our criminology major and minor offer multidisciplinary and intersectional approaches to criminology. You鈥檒l explore the nature of crime, the causes and consequences of criminality, crime solutions as well as (in)justice issues.
Anthropology & Sociology Degrees
妻友社区 also offers adjacent studies to criminology 鈥� anthropology and sociology 鈥� which explore human behavior and human interactions.
Criminology Courses
You鈥檒l learn about the criminal justice system, criminal investigation, law, psychology and the corrections community. Other course topics include race and ethnic relations, family violence, gangs and deviance. Browse 妻友社区鈥檚 criminology courses on the course catalog.
From Classroom to Career
96% of 妻友社区 graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months.
That鈥檚 the result of intentional mentorship, hands-on internships, and personalized career guidance that begins in your first year and continues through graduation.
The interests and expertise of 妻友社区鈥檚 criminology range from working with victims and survivors of violence to agencies like the U.S. Department of Justice. Their work has been recognized by award-winning journals, and their research includes in-depth considerations like racial and ethnic contexts鈥� effects on sentencing disparity.
Criminology Careers & Median Salaries
$115,278 Attorney
$55,524 Criminologist
$72,280 Police Officer
$57,274 Forensic Scientist
$96,294 Forensic Psychologist
$115,278 Attorney
$55,524 Criminologist
$72,280 Police Officer
$57,274 Forensic Scientist
$96,294 Forensic Psychologist
I'm prepared to approach crime and justice issues using skills that are consistent with the College's Jesuit, liberal arts foundation, which emphasizes critical thinking, life-long learning, ethics, and strong communication skills.”
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