Criminal Justice & Corrections at Delta State University

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Delta State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and approximately 2,999 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Delta State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Delta State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Delta State University does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Delta State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Delta State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Delta State University.

Delta State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Delta State University, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Delta State University with a master's in criminal justice.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Delta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,520	$35,550
Accountants and Auditors	5,460	$62,850
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,930	$30,840
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100
Managers	1,230	$82,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kilobytezero under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.