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Criminology at University of West Georgia

126 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#69 Overall Quality
The Criminology major is part of the program at University of West Georgia.

We'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 University of West Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.

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Criminology Degrees Available at University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia Criminology Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Criminology 20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Criminology Graduates 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (With Aid) 20
Best Value Colleges for Criminology 22
Best Criminology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Criminology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Value Colleges for Criminology (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Criminology (With Aid) 41
Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Criminology (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Criminology (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Criminology (Income $30-$48k) 64
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminology Graduates 64
Best Value Colleges for Criminology (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 66
Best Criminology Schools 69
Highest Paid Criminology Graduates 69

Popularity of Criminology at University of West Georgia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminology from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #20 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminology Graduates from University of West Georgia Make?

$31,891 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,891 a year. This is less than $33,551, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminology Graduates from University of West Georgia Have?

$28,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia, criminology students borrow a median amount of $28,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all criminology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at University of West Georgia is $221 per month.

Criminology Student Diversity at University of West Georgia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of West Georgia.

University of West Georgia Criminology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from University of West Georgia. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in criminology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

University of West Georgia Criminology Master’s Program

The criminology program at University of West Georgia awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of West Georgia 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 West Georgia with a master's in criminology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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