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 St. Mary's ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at St. Mary's was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St. Mary's University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Mary's is $33,978. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology students.
Part-time undergraduates at St. Mary’s paid an average of $1,086 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $35,144 | $35,144 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Mary's University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
St. Mary’s 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 St. Mary’s Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at St. Mary’s University.
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