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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $31,729. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, criminology students borrow a median amount of $34,057 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,396 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from URI. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Rhode Island.
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