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 Southern Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 SWU was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for SWU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SWU was $997 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,926 | $24,926 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,370 | $9,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,130 | $2,130 |
Learn more about SWU 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. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SWU took out an average of $28,689 in student loans. That is 23% higher than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SWU is $36,941 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Online degrees for the SWU criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SWU Online Learning page.
About 53.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at SWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
*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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