by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PUCPR. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, PUCPR highly for criminology, coming in at #155 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 155 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 1 of 2 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 1 of 1 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminology at PUCPR, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
PUCPR is among the very best schools in the country for criminology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 142 |
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PUCPR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,266 a year. This is below $27,845, the median for all majors at PUCPR.
To complete a bachelor’s at PUCPR, criminology students borrow a median amount of $12,250 in student loans. This is below $17,323, the typical median for all majors at PUCPR.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at PUCPR were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at PUCPR. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
