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. Find out how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale compares to other colleges that offer criminology.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in the top 15% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Criminology students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $50,711 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, criminology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of criminology master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of criminology master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.