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 UNH ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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UNH is in the top 10% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 138 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 9 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UNH. This makes it the #40 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,814 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNH, criminology students borrow a median amount of $50,601 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 UNH is $527 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNH paid an average of $1,470 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,520 | $35,290 |
| Fees | $3,592 | $3,592 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,314 | $13,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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The criminology program at UNH awarded 93 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 students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNH 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 UNH Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminology from UNH in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
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