by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Corrections & Criminal Justice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Sussex County Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Sussex County Community College paid an average of $280 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $210 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,040 | $6,720 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,481 | $1,481 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Criminal Justice students who received their associate degree at Sussex County Community College took out an average of $13,400 in student loans. That is 28% lower than the national average of $18,566.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their associate degree from Sussex County Community College is $34,847 per year. That is 30% higher than the national average of $26,761.
Sussex County Community College does not offer an online option for its criminal justice associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sussex County Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 37.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in criminal justice at Sussex County Community College in 2019-2020, 4.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 43 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 2 |
*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.
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