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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Delta State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Delta State University

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Delta State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and approximately 2,999 students attend the school each year.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

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

57% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections

Criminal Justice & Corrections majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Delta State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice Studies 4

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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