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. Also, learn how Niagara ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at Niagara was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 38 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Niagara University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in criminology from Niagara. This makes it the #16 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Niagara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,781 a year. 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 Niagara, criminology students borrow a median amount of $29,233 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Niagara paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,100 | $36,100 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
| Books and Supplies | $420 | $420 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,980 | $12,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminology from Niagara. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Niagara are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Niagara 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 Niagara Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Criminology from Niagara in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Niagara University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.