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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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 A-State was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for A-State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at A-State paid an average of $450 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $218 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,232 | $10,800 |
| Fees | $2,083 | $2,083 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,022 | $10,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
Learn more about A-State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at A-State took out an average of $28,611 in student loans. That is 23% higher than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from A-State make an average of $27,947 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $31,254.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. A-State does offer online classes in its criminology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the A-State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 67.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 37.3% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at A-State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 18 |
| Sociology | 26 |
*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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