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Criminology Schools in Nevada

In 2020-2021, 177 students earned their Criminology degrees in NV.

As a degree choice, Criminology is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 171
Master’s Degree 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.3%
  • White: 58.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 7,120 people employed in jobs related to a criminology degree, compared to 465,550 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in Nevada

Criminology grads earn an average of $102,060 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

Criminology Careers in NV

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Managers 19% $94,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Political Science & Government 224
Economics 147
Sociology 120
Anthropology 118
International Relations & Security 49
Urban Studies 35
General Social Sciences 32
Geography & Cartography 23

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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