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 Southern Maine. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 University of Southern Maine was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine paid an average of $769 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $288 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $21,532 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,124 | $10,124 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine in Criminology walked away with an average of $27,900 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine make an average of $38,906 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $31,254.
University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
About 61.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 9.7% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 | 3 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 34 |
| Sociology | 8 |
*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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