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 Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, such as diversity 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 Mississippi State was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
Here are some of the other rankings for Mississippi State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $998 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $371 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
Learn more about Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State in Criminology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State make an average of $26,933 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $31,254.
Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.7% of the criminology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminology at Mississippi State in 2019-2020, 56.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 58 |
| Sociology | 19 |
*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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