by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #90 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 90 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 26 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 295 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 224 |
| Master’s | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 224 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $43,883 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 70% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 9 |
