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 North Carolina State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. NC State is in the top 10% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for NC State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $26,654 |
| Fees | $2,566 | $2,566 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,602 | $11,602 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,770 | $2,770 |
Learn more about NC 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 NC State in Criminology walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC State make an average of $40,233 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Online degrees for the NC State criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
About 71.7% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.4% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at NC State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Political Science & Government | 145 |
| Sociology | 43 |
*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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