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Criminology Schools in Alabama

271 students earned Criminology degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Criminology is the 59th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in Alabama

Criminology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 262
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a criminology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 15.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 73.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in Alabama

2,110 people in the state and 465,550 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminology.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in Alabama

Criminology grads earn an average of $106,680 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

269 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. A typical student attending UA will pay a net price of $20,917. In their early career, UA grads earn an average salary of $44,485.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,016 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,075 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 7.20% which is lower than average.

Criminology Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Managers 6% $101,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminology.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Political Science & Government 566
Sociology 223
International Relations & Security 137
Geography & Cartography 127
Economics 107
Anthropology 97
General Social Sciences 95
Other Social Sciences 17

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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