by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #85 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 15 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 99 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 99 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 224 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 56% 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 master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The criminal justice & corrections program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 233 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 233 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).