by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Missouri - St Louis. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMSL.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMSL was $999 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,328 | $29,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,432 | $10,432 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,738 | $4,738 |
Learn more about UMSL tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMSL took out an average of $24,248 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMSL make an average of $36,138 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the criminology bachelor’s degree program at UMSL. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMSL Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 54.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.8% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at UMSL in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 86 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 24 |
View All Criminology Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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