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Criminology at Assumption University

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $48,600/yr (32% vs median)
AI Risk High (50% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #63 of 111 Criminology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $515K $512K $472K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 34% 30% 22%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$197,656
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$115,412
42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,600 put Assumption University's Criminology program 32% above the national median of $36,749 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The financial case is thin at 2.6x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Criminology's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $48,600 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #63 of 111 Criminology programs, Assumption University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Assumption University

Assumption University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,664 students in Worcester, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $115,412 — 42% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Sociologists $101,690/yr
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Criminology at Other Schools

University of Wisconsin-Stout ($49,004) University of Southern Maine ($47,726) Saint Anselm College ($46,814) Lakeland University ($45,276) University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($45,113) Barry University ($44,015) University of Northern Iowa ($43,914) University of Maryland-College Park ($43,698)

Other Majors at Assumption University

Accounting and Related Services ($67,012) Economics ($58,954) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,211) Marketing ($55,314) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($51,114) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,641) Biology, General ($42,252) Mathematics ($41,695)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminology at Assumption University?
A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Criminology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Criminology careers?
With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $472,077 in decade earnings vs $514,656 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →