by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SWU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SWU was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Wesleyan University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SWU is $33,661. This is higher than $33,551, which is the national median for all criminology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SWU, 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 Southern Wesleyan University.
Of the 9 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from SWU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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