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. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, UofSC came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UofSC. This makes it the #192 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 UofSC is $31,800. 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 UofSC, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UofSC is $373 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UofSC. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
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 University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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