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 Florida Southern College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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 Florida Southern was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern was $1,025 per credit hour 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 | $38,180 | $38,180 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,006 | $12,006 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
Learn more about Florida Southern tuition and fees.
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 Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern is $36,141 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern Online Learning page.
About 50.0% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminology at Florida Southern in 2019-2020, 58.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 19 |
| Political Science & Government | 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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