by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FDU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in criminology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,436 a year. This is less than $33,551, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FDU, 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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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from FDU in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FDU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
