by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UD ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminology majors, UD came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UD. This makes it the #53 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $33,603. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,551 for all criminology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, criminology students borrow a median amount of $23,685 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at UD is $516 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminology from UD. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminology from UD in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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