Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNCW compares to other colleges that offer criminology.
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UNCW holds a strong position among schools offering criminology. Specifically, it ranked #75 out of 145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 96 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Criminology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW report a median salary of $41,747 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, criminology students borrow a median amount of $22,915 in student loans. This is below $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminology majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
More about our data sources and methodologies.