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 DSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at DSC was ranked #633 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #25 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dalton State College handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,195 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DSC, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $10,550 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 Dalton State College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from DSC. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dalton State College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 33 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DSC, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dalton State College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
