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Criminology Schools in North Carolina

209 students earned Criminology degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

A Criminology major is the 102nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 208
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 71.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in North Carolina

12,060 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 North Carolina

Criminology grads earn an average of $95,260 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in North Carolina that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,448 a year.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 68% of students get financical aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
830 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,274 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
1,306 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at JCSU. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. In their early career, UNC Charlotte grads earn an average salary of $42,249.

Criminology Careers in NC

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Managers 12% $113,560
Sociologists -5% $93,850

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Political Science & Government 1,764
Economics 1,251
Sociology 1,105
Anthropology 406
Geography & Cartography 223
General Social Sciences 114
International Relations & Security 113
Sociology & Anthropology 10

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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