by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how The Mount ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at The Mount was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mount St Mary's University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 54% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Mount go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,230 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 The Mount, criminology students borrow a median amount of $55,462 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The Mount paid an average of $1,440 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,660 | $45,660 |
| Fees | $1,580 | $1,580 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,750 | $14,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from The Mount in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Mount are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount St Mary's University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The Mount 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 The Mount Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Mount St Mary’s University.
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