by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Columbia Southern University compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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Columbia Southern University is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #526 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia Southern University handed out 308 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia Southern University earn a median of $58,927 a year. This is lower than $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $23,641 in student loans. This is lower than $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
Learn more about Columbia Southern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 61 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University 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 Southern University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Columbia Southern University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Columbia Southern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 311 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 188 |
Columbia Southern University granted 311 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Columbia Southern University conferred 188 completions in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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