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 Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
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 EWU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for EWU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EWU paid an average of $930 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $224 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,707 | $24,676 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,480 | $13,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,075 | $3,075 |
Learn more about EWU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at EWU in Criminology walked away with an average of $22,272 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from EWU make an average of $36,533 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $31,254.
EWU does not offer an online option for its criminology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EWU Online Learning page.
About 47.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.7% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at EWU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 88 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 12 |
| Political Science & Government | 38 |
*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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