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. We've also included details on how WPU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at WPU was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 132 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, William Peace University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPU is $41,509. This is higher than $37,476, which is the national median for all criminology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $44,214 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 WPU is $474 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WPU paid an average of $1,085 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,550 | $32,550 |
| Fees | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,198 | $12,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,486 | $4,486 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Peace University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WPU criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at William Peace University.
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