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 UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 397 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 335 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UMCP. This makes it the #34 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2022, making the school the #5 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 UMCP is $43,698. 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 UMCP, criminology students borrow a median amount of $66,560 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 UMCP is $709 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 397 criminology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 criminology majors earned their master's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
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