Pueblo, Colorado has 3 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,720 to $61,398 per year for indexed programs. Pueblo has a population of about 111,514. Median household income is $55,305 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pueblo, CO metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $106,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Pueblo
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Pueblo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pueblo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pueblo.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,180
Avg net price
$16,745/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,750
Out‑of‑state$12,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,093
Avg net price
$15,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,231
Avg net price
$17,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,823
Avg net price
$15,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado criminology page.
Criminology Wages Near Pueblo
Pueblo is part of the Pueblo, CO metro area (BLS area code 39380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Sociologist | N/A | CO statewide | – |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $106,000 | Pueblo, CO | $115,468 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $71,680 | CO statewide | $78,083 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $76,060 | Pueblo, CO | $82,854 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Pueblo at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 111,514 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,305 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pueblo-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Fountain, CO – 28.9 mi away (28,753 pop)
- Canon City, CO – 35.0 mi away (27,600 pop)
- Colorado Springs, CO – 42.0 mi away (624,789 pop)
- Castle Rock, CO – 77.5 mi away (57,666 pop)
- Parker, CO – 85.9 mi away (51,163 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Pueblo, CO?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Pueblo. The closest is Colorado State University Pueblo in Pueblo, CO (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (99.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Pueblo?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Pueblo are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($106,000), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($76,060), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($71,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Pueblo?
Fountain, CO is 28.9 miles from Pueblo and has its own set of local criminology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pueblo an affordable place to study criminology?
Pueblo’s median household income of $55,305 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pueblo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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