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 WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in criminology from WKU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,074 a year. This is less than $33,551, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at WKU is $319 per month.
Learn about other programs related to Criminology that might interest you.
Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Western Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from WKU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of criminology master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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