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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for SRU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SRU paid an average of $482 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,268 | $2,518 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,624 | $1,624 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,514 | $10,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
Learn more about SRU 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 SRU in Criminology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SRU is $32,094 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $31,254.
SRU does not offer an online option for its criminology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SRU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.5% of the criminology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.0% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at SRU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 61 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 10 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
*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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