Graduate Certificates in Criminology
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Education Levels of Criminology Majors
In 2020-2021, 91 graduate certificates were awarded to criminology majors. 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 789 |
| Graduate Certificate | 91 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 56 |
Earnings of Criminology Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminology is $43,357. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,425 and the high is $47,288.
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 73.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 67 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for criminology students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 graduate certificates were handed out to criminology majors at U of U. About 77% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The criminology program at California University of Pennsylvania awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $47,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,144 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in criminology from St. Joe's. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Concordia University, Chicago. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. The criminology program at Concordia University, Chicago awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to criminology majors at UC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to criminology majors at UMass Boston.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminology. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to criminology majors at UNR.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in criminology from UNC Charlotte.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminology that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 990 |
| International Relations & Security | 511 |
| General Social Sciences | 143 |
| Economics | 122 |
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
References
*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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