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. Also, learn how UCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $38,453. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, criminology students borrow a median amount of $29,933 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCA paid an average of $476 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $238 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Fees | $2,978 | $2,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,662 | $8,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,447 | $5,447 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 criminology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Central Arkansas.
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