by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how St. Joe's ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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St. Joe's is in the top 10% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 138 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Joseph's University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 100 students received their master’s degree in criminology from St. Joe’s. This makes it the #1 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Joe's is $27,755. This is less than $33,551, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's criminology program at St. Joe's make a median salary of $47,307. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminology graduates with a master's is $45,594.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Joe's, criminology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Saint Joseph’s University.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminology from St. Joe's in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Joe's are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Joseph's University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 100 students who earned a master's degree in Criminology from St. Joe's in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Joseph's University with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
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