Below are the key facts about this program at California State University-Fresno. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-Fresno highly for criminology, placing at #43 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 43 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in California | 7 of 13 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminology at California State University-Fresno, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 353 |
| Master’s | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fresno awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
California State University-Fresno ranks competitively among schools offering criminology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
Criminology students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-Fresno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,745 a year. This is lower than $61,604, the median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-Fresno, criminology students borrow a median amount of $10,773 in student loans. This is below $15,601, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,257 | $1,257 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Fresno are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fresno with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 283 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Graduate study is also available at California State University-Fresno. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminology | 11 |