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. In addition, we cover how VUU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at VUU was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 131 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Union University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VUU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,291 a year. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at VUU is $381 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VUU paid an average of $482 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,530 | $10,530 |
| Fees | $4,350 | $4,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,552 | $9,552 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 criminology majors earned their bachelor's degree from VUU. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Union University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the VUU 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 VUU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Virginia Union University.
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