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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wilmington 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 Wilmington University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a total student population of 14,769. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 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.

Wilmington University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Wilmington 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Wilmington University does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Wilmington University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

68% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The criminal justice program at Wilmington University awarded 68 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 25
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 DE, the home state for Wilmington University.

Occupation Jobs in DE Average Salary in DE
Accountants and Auditors 5,600 $78,120
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,790 $70,000
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,190 $40,380
Managers 900 $134,410
Financial Examiners 660 $85,610

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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