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. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UC Irvine is in the top 1% of the country for criminology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 2 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 398 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 448 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UC Irvine. This makes it the #5 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $34,522. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, criminology students borrow a median amount of $32,424 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 UC Irvine is $221 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
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The criminology program at UC Irvine awarded 398 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going 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, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 209 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Criminology majors graduating with a master's degree from UC Irvine make a median salary of $61,062 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminology graduates with a master's is $48,720.
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminology from UC Irvine in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of California - Irvine.
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