by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCI UC Irvine compares to other colleges that offer criminology.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 1% of the country for criminology. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine conferred 451 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Criminology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $52,969 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, criminology graduates take on a median debt of $15,865 in student loans. This is below $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 236 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of criminology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of criminology master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Hispanic or Latino. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of criminology doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of criminology doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of California-Irvine.