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Criminology Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 39 students earned their Criminology degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, Criminology is the 169th most popular major in the state out of a total 280 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in New York

Criminology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 39

Gender Distribution

In New York, a criminology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 25.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 38.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.7%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in New York

In this state, there are 16,790 people employed in jobs related to a criminology degree, compared to 465,550 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in New York

In this state, criminology grads earn an average of $75,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $90,290.

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There are 2 colleges in New York that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,321 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Niagara University

Niagara University
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
3,544 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,775 a year. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Criminology Careers in NY

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Sociologists 12% $62,680
Managers 10% $109,910

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminology.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Economics 688
International Relations & Security 533
Political Science & Government 310
Anthropology 234
Sociology 192
Urban Studies 148
Other Social Sciences 106
Geography & Cartography 73

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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