by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how CSUSM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 33 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 273 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,694 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to 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, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 190 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 13 |
CSUSM 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 CSUSM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at California State University - San Marcos.
More about our data sources and methodologies.