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 SUNY Old Westbury. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SUNY Old Westbury was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Old Westbury paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,530 | $11,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,960 | $1,960 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Old Westbury took out an average of $24,870 in student loans. 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 SUNY Old Westbury is $40,415 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $31,254.
SUNY Old Westbury 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 SUNY Old Westbury Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.6% of the criminology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 74.3% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 70 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Sociology | 34 |
*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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