Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how St. Mary’s ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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St. Mary’s ranks competitively among schools offering criminology. In particular, it placed #129 out of 145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, St. Mary’s University conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Criminology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s report a median salary of $42,206 a year. This is below $58,353, the median for all majors at St. Mary’s.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at St. Mary’s, criminology students accumulate a median of $25,125 in student loans. This is higher than $25,040, the typical median for all majors at St. Mary’s.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,518 | $36,198 |
| Fees | $1,236 | $1,236 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at St. Mary’s were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminology majors at St. Mary’s University.