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Criminal Justice in Delaware

Criminal Justice Schools in Delaware

In 2022-2023, 111 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in DE.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 23rd most popular major out of a total 345 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Delaware

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 87
Master’s Degree 19
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Delaware is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 19.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.2%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Delaware

1,330 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Delaware

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $98,870 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Delaware that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
14,769 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Wilmington University will pay a net price of $15,343. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,955 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,028. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Criminal Justice Careers in DE

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title DE Job Growth DE Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $98,930
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 0% $76,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in DE
Criminal Justice & Police Science 79
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 38
Criminal Justice Studies 14

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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