by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UMCP is in the top 1% of the country for criminology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMCP.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMCP in Criminology walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 16% lower than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $41,507 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $31,254.
UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
About 62.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.8% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 187 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 353 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 51 |
| Economics | 465 |
| Geography & Cartography | 52 |
| Political Science & Government | 360 |
| Sociology | 79 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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