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 Minnesota - Duluth. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. UMN Duluth was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Duluth.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Duluth was $669 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $469 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,194 | $17,394 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,470 | $8,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,272 | $2,272 |
Learn more about UMN Duluth 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. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Duluth took out an average of $22,423 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth make an average of $40,415 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Online degrees for the UMN Duluth 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 UMN Duluth Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 61.3% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.7% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at UMN Duluth in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
*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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