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 Indiana State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana State University handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in criminology from Indiana State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Indiana State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,769 a year. 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 Indiana State, criminology students borrow a median amount of $17,857 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 Indiana State is $119 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indiana State paid an average of $758 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $351 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,712 | $21,454 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,483 | $11,483 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
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Of the 124 criminology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Indiana State, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Indiana State 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 Indiana State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminology program at Indiana State make a median salary of $48,633. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,720.
The criminology program at Indiana State awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Indiana State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Indiana State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.