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Criminology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Criminology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

If you plan to study Criminology, take a look at what California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt sits in Arcata, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 criminology degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

These rankings give you a sense of how California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #6 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 17
Best Value Nationwide #35 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,569
2 years $28,598
3 years $24,344
4 years $42,938
5 years $48,299

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt take home a median $42,938, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminology earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $16,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Of the 27 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt gender breakdown of Criminology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 18
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminology majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Minority students account for 78% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

The Criminology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminology 27

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians $99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $95,957
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Neuropsychologists $83,690

References

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