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Criminology at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Criminology at University of Missouri - St Louis

Every criminology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminology program at University of Missouri - St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. In 2021, 89 criminology majors received their bachelor's degree from UMSL.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminology section at the bottom of this page.

UMSL Criminology Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Criminology (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology
  • Master’s Degree in Criminology
  • Doctorate Degree in Criminology

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMSL does offer online courses in criminology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL Criminology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminology progam at UMSL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminology major at UMSL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Criminology Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Criminology Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Focused Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools 32
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UMSL. This makes it the #16 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminology, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMSL Criminology Graduates

The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $34,470. This is 3% higher than $33,551, which is the national average for all criminology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminology Student Demographics at UMSL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL Criminology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The criminology program at UMSL awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminology at UMSL are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in criminology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 47
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UMSL Criminology Master’s Program

64% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in criminology from UMSL. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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Of the students who received a criminology master's degree from UMSL, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in criminology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in criminology. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Criminology Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Managers 3,980 $97,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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