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Criminology

2 schools compared · Average earnings $32,877/yr
Schools Offering
2
Avg Grad Earnings
$32,877/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
38/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
45% of tasks AI-shielded

Best Schools for Criminology

Top 2 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

# School Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
1 Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM		 59
50–64		 $28,987/yr Moderate 127.5x
2 Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN		 48
42–50		 $36,766/yr Moderate 17.2x

Highest Earning Criminology Programs

Schools where Criminology graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings Score AI-Proof
Purdue University Global $36,766/yr 48 Moderate
Central New Mexico Community College $28,987/yr 59 Moderate

Best ROI for Criminology

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Criminology.

School ROI Multiple Earnings Score
Central New Mexico Community College 127.5x $28,987/yr 59
Purdue University Global 17.2x $36,766/yr 48

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Criminology graduates earn?
Across 2 schools, Criminology graduates earn an average of $32,877 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $28,987 to $36,766 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Criminology?
Criminology is rated "Resilient" for AI resilience, with 45% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means relatively few career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Criminology program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Central New Mexico Community College ranks #1 for Criminology with a score of 59/100 and graduate earnings of $28,987/yr.
Is Criminology worth it?
On average, Criminology graduates earn 72.3x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Criminology trade programs across 2 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.