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 Coker University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Coker was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.
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Part-time undergraduates at Coker paid an average of $1,286 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,864 | $30,864 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,892 | $9,892 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,448 | $1,448 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Coker in Criminology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Coker is $28,236 per year. That is 10% lower 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 Coker. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Coker Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 56.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 75.0% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Coker in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 2 |
| Sociology | 13 |
*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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