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 UT Dallas ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UT Dallas. This makes it the #24 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,603 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Dallas was $1,669 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $607 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,832 | $13,832 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,780 | $3,780 |
Learn more about UT Dallas tuition and fees.
The criminology program at UT Dallas awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UT Dallas 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 UT Dallas Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminology from UT Dallas in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.