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 Texas A&M University - Kingsville. 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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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 Texas A&M Kingsville was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville paid an average of $1,289 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $852 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,127 | $18,158 |
| Fees | $4,562 | $7,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,244 | $1,244 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,787 | $8,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,040 | $4,040 |
Learn more about Texas A&M Kingsville tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in Criminology walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Kingsville is $32,094 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Texas A&M Kingsville Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 54.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminology at Texas A&M Kingsville in 2019-2020, 78.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 11 |
| Sociology | 7 |
*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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