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Criminology at St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,978/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (50% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)
ROI 3.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #105 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 $482K $483K $451K
Earnings Multiple 3.3x 3.3x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 34% 30% 22%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 30 18

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,968
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$85,408
41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,067
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,974
29% growth from Year 1

About St. Mary's University

St. Mary's University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,911 students in San Antonio, TX. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. The average net cost of $85,408 over four years represents a 41% discount from published tuition.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Criminology at Other Schools

University of Wisconsin-Stout ($49,004) Assumption University ($48,600) University of Southern Maine ($47,726) University of Northern Iowa ($43,914) University of Maryland-College Park ($43,698) University of Massachusetts Global ($42,698) University at Albany ($42,257) Framingham State University ($41,431)

Other Majors at St. Mary's University

Finance and Financial Management Services ($48,018) Marketing ($46,438) English Language and Literature, General ($39,752) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,105) Political Science and Government ($36,392) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($30,237) Psychology, General ($28,175) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($27,978)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminology at St. Mary's University?
A score of 30/100 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 $450,905 in decade earnings vs $482,269 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →