by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how USF Tampa ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminology majors, USF Tampa came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Graduate Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 6 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 427 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 405 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in criminology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #6 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,108 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,476 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, criminology students borrow a median amount of $28,193 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 USF Tampa is $340 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $214 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,850 | $4,850 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 427 criminology majors earned their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Online degrees for the USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in criminology from USF Tampa. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.