by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,443 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, criminology students borrow a median amount of $30,787 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 UNCW is $260 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $838 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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The criminology program at UNCW awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNCW 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 UNCW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.