by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how NLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, National Louis University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 97% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NLU is $33,099. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,551 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NLU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $23,437 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at National Louis University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from NLU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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