Master’s Degrees in Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Education Levels of Criminalistics and Criminal Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 73 people earned their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. This earns it the #638 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminalistics and criminal science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 401 |
| Master’s Degree | 73 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 40 |
| Basic Certificate | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Criminalistics and Criminal Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminalistics and criminal science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 56 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminalistics and criminal science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Criminalistics and Criminal Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a master’s degree in criminalistics and criminal science. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
Stevenson University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminalistics and criminal science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from Stevenson. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminalistics and criminal science. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from GWU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Gannon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from Gannon. Of these students, 56% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Gulf Coast University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,191 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,974 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from FGCU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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