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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Wilmington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wilmington University is in New Castle, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Wilmington University.

Online Class Availability at Wilmington University

Many students take online classes at Wilmington University. Among 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) studied exclusively online and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Wilmington University

Use these rankings to compare Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 3
Best Value Delaware #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #71 of 192
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 190
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #340 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #755 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Wilmington University

Graduates of Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,541
2 years $38,028
3 years $40,101
4 years $46,142
5 years $56,998

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Wilmington University take home a median $46,142, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Wilmington University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Wilmington University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Wilmington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Wilmington University are 58% women (52) and 42% men (38).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Wilmington University

Among the 48 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 52% were women (25) and 48% were men (23).

Wilmington University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilmington University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 13
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Wilmington University

Minority students account for 44% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 42 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 64% were women (27) and 36% were men (15).

Wilmington University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Wilmington University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 14
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Wilmington University

Minority students account for 48% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Wilmington University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Wilmington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 67
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 23

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Wilmington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

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