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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clemson University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $38,057. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, criminology students borrow a median amount of $65,726 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Clemson paid an average of $1,695 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $654 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,038 | $37,982 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,476 | $5,476 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from Clemson. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Clemson criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Clemson Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Clemson University.
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