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 ECSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECSU is $39,705. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECSU was $626 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $9,996 |
| Fees | $6,628 | $6,628 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,260 | $2,260 |
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Of the 62 criminology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ECSU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the ECSU 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 ECSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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