by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering criminology.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering criminology. Specifically, it ranked #124 out of 145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 118 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Criminology students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $40,742 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, criminology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminology majors at Western Kentucky University.