by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbus State University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from CSU. This makes it the #26 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,237 a year. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from CSU make a median salary of $65,327 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 CSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 Columbus State University.
Of the 2 students who earned an associate's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from CSU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the associate'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 Columbus State University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The criminal justice program at CSU awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 62 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSU, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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