Graduate Certificates in Criminology
Education Levels of Criminology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 16 people earned their graduate certificate in criminology. This makes it the 122nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 778 |
Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
Graduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Criminology Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in criminology. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 12 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of criminology graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Criminology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminology. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Saint Joseph's University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in criminology from St. Joe's.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminology. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminology from UC.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in criminology from UNC Charlotte. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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