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 West Liberty University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at West Liberty University paid an average of $550 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $460 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,780 | $8,112 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. West Liberty University does offer online classes in its criminology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Liberty University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the criminology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the criminology master’s degrees at West Liberty University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 4 |
*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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