by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WPU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at WPU was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William Peace University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 144% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPU is $29,782. This is less than $33,551, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at WPU is $474 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at William Peace University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminology from WPU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Peace University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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