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 Hofstra 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hofstra.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hofstra was $1,622 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,315 | $48,315 |
| Fees | $1,095 | $1,095 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,168 | $16,168 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hofstra in Criminology walked away with an average of $25,250 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hofstra is $28,598 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $31,254.
Hofstra 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 Hofstra Online Learning page.
About 63.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 42.6% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 47 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
| Political Science & Government | 51 |
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*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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