Doctor’s Degrees in Criminology
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Education Levels of Criminology Majors
In 2020-2021, 56 doctor's degrees were awarded to criminology majors. This makes it the 139th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,710 |
| Master’s Degree | 789 |
| Associate Degree | 217 |
| Basic Certificate | 175 |
| Graduate Certificate | 91 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 56 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Criminology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for criminology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in criminology. About 64.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 20 |
| Women | 36 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Criminology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in criminology. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
University of California - Irvine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminology majors at UC Irvine. About 78% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. The criminology program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from ASU - Tempe.
Washington State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. The criminology program at Washington State University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The criminology program at University of Florida awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UofSC. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The criminology program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from Penn State University Park.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. The criminology program at University of Missouri - St Louis awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The criminology program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The criminology program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Old Dominion University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminology majors at Old Dominion. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminology majors at SIUC.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Delaware. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UD.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,248 |
| Political Science & Government | 654 |
| Sociology | 577 |
| Anthropology | 469 |
| Geography & Cartography | 249 |
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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