by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMSL ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UMSL. This makes it the #16 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $34,470. This is higher than $33,551, which is the national median for all criminology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMSL, criminology students borrow a median amount of $22,801 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.
Learn about other programs related to Criminology that might interest you.
Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gain the management, leadership, data analysis and budgeting skills you need to advance in the criminal justice field with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminology master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
