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Criminology in North Carolina

Criminology Schools in North Carolina

227 Criminology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Criminology major is the 102nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a criminology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.7%
  • White: 63.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in North Carolina

12,060 people in the state and 465,550 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminology.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in North Carolina

Criminology grads earn an average of $95,260 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in North Carolina that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

A typical student attending NC State will pay a net price of $16,563. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
830 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
1,306 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,528.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 75% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UNC Charlotte will pay a net price of $15,018.

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Criminology Careers in NC

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Managers 12% $113,560

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