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 SUNY Cortland ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Cortland handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Cortland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,567 a year. This is less than $33,551, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Cortland, criminology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 SUNY Cortland.
Of the 81 criminology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY Cortland, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Cortland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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