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 SRU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SRU is $36,276. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SRU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $22,239 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,152.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at SRU is $179 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SRU was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,791 | $3,041 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,584 | $10,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,952 | $2,952 |
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Of the 54 criminology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SRU, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SRU 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 SRU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
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