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 Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 138 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 8 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,396 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 Ohio State, criminology students borrow a median amount of $29,431 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 Ohio State is $250 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 143 criminology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Ohio 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
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