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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of South Carolina - Columbia

222 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

We'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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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at UofSC

UofSC Criminal Justice Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, UofSC came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 21

Popularity of Criminal Justice at UofSC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from UofSC Make?

$35,781 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,781 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from UofSC Have?

$40,080 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $40,080 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UofSC is $373 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from UofSC Cost?

$12,688 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,131 Average Student Debt

UofSC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,439 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,288 $34,543
Fees $400 $400
Books and Supplies $1,226 $1,226
On Campus Room and Board $12,558 $12,558
On Campus Other Expenses $5,505 $5,505

Learn more about UofSC tuition and fees.

UofSC Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 222 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 163
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 15

Does UofSC Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the UofSC criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.

UofSC Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from UofSC in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Criminal Justice Student Diversity at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

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