by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NAU stacks up against peers offering criminology.
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NAU is in the top 10% of the country for criminology. In particular, it placed #28 out of 145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| Best Criminology Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| Best Value Criminology Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Criminology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NAU earn a median of $46,048 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, criminology students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Find out more about NAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of criminology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of criminology master’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminology majors at Northern Arizona University.