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 Upper Iowa University. 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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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
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.
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 UIU was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIU was $1,328 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,950 | $31,950 |
| Fees | $995 | $995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,105 | $9,105 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,352 | $3,352 |
Learn more about UIU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIU took out an average of $31,057 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIU make an average of $37,568 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the criminology bachelor’s degree program at UIU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIU Online Learning page.
About 51.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 40.7% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at UIU 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 | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 54 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 25 |
| Sociology | 6 |
*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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