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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ECSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECSU is $33,382. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,551 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECSU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Eastern Connecticut State University.
Of the 60 criminology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ECSU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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