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 University of Denver. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at DU was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for DU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DU paid an average of $1,461 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,596 | $52,596 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,178 | $14,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,976 | $2,976 |
Learn more about DU 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 DU in Criminology walked away with an average of $24,500 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from DU make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Online degrees for the DU 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 DU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 83.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminology at DU in 2019-2020, 38.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Economics | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 114 |
| Political Science & Government | 38 |
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*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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