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Criminology at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Criminology, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 criminology degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of Delaware

Graduates of University of Delaware’s Criminology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,603
2 years	$35,774
3 years	$48,573
4 years	$60,214
5 years	$64,949

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from University of Delaware earn a median of $60,214, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from University of Delaware comes in at $23,685.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at University of Delaware are 67% women (66) and 33% men (33).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 96 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of Delaware, 66% were women (63) and 34% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 2 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Criminology Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 1 doctoral criminology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at University of Delaware

This Criminology program at University of Delaware breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	99

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.