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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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SIUC was ranked #16 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in criminology from SIUC. This makes it the #46 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,645 a year. 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 SIUC, criminology students borrow a median amount of $25,807 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 SIUC is $252 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $321 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in criminology from SIUC. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
More about our data sources and methodologies.