by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS among the top schools in the country for criminology, coming in at #137 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 137 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in Kentucky | 1 of 1 |
| Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 of 32 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminology at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is among the very best schools in the country for criminology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
Criminology students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $40,742 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, criminology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 26% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
