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 Cleveland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cleveland State University was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cleveland State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $32,393. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University, criminology students borrow a median amount of $17,206 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,152.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at Cleveland State University is $140 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cleveland State University paid an average of $744 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $521 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,503 | $17,863 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,760 | $14,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,770 | $3,770 |
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Of the 69 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from Cleveland State University in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Cleveland State University.
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