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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 5 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,968 a year. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, criminology students borrow a median amount of $63,785 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,152 for all criminology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at UD is $516 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UD paid an average of $1,570 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $585 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,040 | $37,680 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,838 | $14,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Of the 157 criminology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UD, about 36% were men and 64% 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, 72% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UD does not offer an online option for its criminology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Delaware.
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