by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at USD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USD highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #235 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 235 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota | 3 of 5 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 28 of 104 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD report a median salary of $47,981 a year. This is lower than $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
USD granted 54 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
