by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, criminology students borrow a median amount of $22,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Clemson University.
The criminology program at Clemson awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
