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. We've also included details on how South University's online programs ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at South University's online programs was ranked #790 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #31 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South University's online programs handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from South University’s online programs. This makes it the #107 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at South University's online programs is $33,655. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at South University's online programs make a median salary of $39,115. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South University's online programs, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $55,652 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at South University’s online programs.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from South University's online programs. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from South University's online programs in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
