by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia College South Carolina ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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Columbia College South Carolina was ranked #122 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia College South Carolina. 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 Columbia College South Carolina is $44,941. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia College South Carolina make a median salary of $55,194 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia College South Carolina, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $26,773 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Columbia College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Columbia College South Carolina. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Columbia College South Carolina. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 18 |
| Fire Protection | 2 |
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