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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Columbia College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Columbia College South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 1,218. Of the 278 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College in 2021, 48 of them were criminal justice and corrections majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia College South Carolina

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Columbia College South Carolina does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks criminal justice programs across the country. The following shows how Columbia College South Carolina performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at Columbia College South Carolina is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 22
41
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 96
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 170
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 278
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 286

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia College South Carolina. This makes it the #107 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Columbia College South Carolina Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia College South Carolina is $44,941. This is 32% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Columbia College South Carolina

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

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia College South Carolina. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

47% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Columbia College South Carolina. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Columbia College South Carolina, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Columbia College South Carolina also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Columbia College.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Accountants and Auditors 14,890 $64,750
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,180 $42,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers 6,200 $37,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,320 $38,930
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,770 $61,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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