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Criminology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,814/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)

ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #40 of 111 Criminology programs Top 50%

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	$548K	$542K	$494K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	30%	22%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	46	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$76,448

Out-of-state: $155,528 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$93,044

-22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,763

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,814 at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus come in 8% above the national median of $36,749 for Criminology programs.

At 7.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$39,814 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #40 out of 111 programs, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Criminology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $39,814 to $59,763 over five years (50% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 11,230 in Durham, NH.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Criminology program score?

This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Criminology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Criminology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Criminology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →