by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia College South Carolina compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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Columbia College South Carolina holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #361 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College South Carolina go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,561 a year. This is higher than $44,682, the median for all majors at Columbia College South Carolina.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College South Carolina, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $26,773 in student loans. This is below $28,158, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College South Carolina.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,080 | $19,276 |
| Fees | $778 | $778 |
Learn more about Columbia College South Carolina tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College South Carolina were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Columbia College South Carolina were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Columbia College.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Columbia College South Carolina offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 31 |
Columbia College South Carolina awarded 31 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.