Criminal Justice and Corrections at Goldey-Beacom College

At $32,960 one year after graduation, this program's graduates earn about $10,000 less than what other Delaware criminal justice programs deliver. That gap is substantial—Wilmington University's similar program produces nearly $44,000 in first-year earnings. While the debt load itself isn't catastrophic at $22,850, you're borrowing close to 70% of that first year's salary for earnings that place in just the 25th percentile among Delaware programs and 18th percentile nationally.

The numbers here come from a small sample (under 30 graduates), which means they could shift meaningfully year to year. But even accounting for that uncertainty, the pattern is troubling: students are paying private college prices for outcomes that trail both state and national benchmarks by significant margins. For a field where many employers care more about certification and experience than institutional prestige, the value proposition doesn't hold up.

If your child is set on criminal justice in Delaware, look hard at the state's other options first. The nearly $11,000 difference in first-year earnings between this program and the top Delaware alternative represents real money—enough to accelerate debt payoff or build emergency savings in those critical early career years. Unless there's a compelling reason to choose Goldey-Beacom specifically, the data suggests better returns are available elsewhere in the state.