by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 60 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CLU is $31,963. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CLU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $39,417 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CLU paid an average of $1,615 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,734 | $17,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,046 | $4,046 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 criminology majors earned their bachelor's degree from CLU. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CLU 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 CLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at California Lutheran University.
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