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. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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NAU is in the top 10% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 138 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in criminology from NAU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,214 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 NAU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $37,765 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at NAU is $363 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $473 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
Of the 245 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from NAU in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 24 |
NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Criminology from NAU in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Northern Arizona University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.