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Criminal Justice Studies at Columbia College

Criminal Justice Studies at Columbia College

Every criminal justice studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice studies program at Columbia College stacks up to those at other schools.

Columbia College South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 1,218 students attend the school each year.

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

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia College South Carolina

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Columbia College South Carolina does offer online courses in criminal justice studies for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice Studies Rankings

The criminal justice studies major at Columbia College South Carolina is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice Studies. 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.

Criminal Justice Studies Student Demographics at Columbia College South Carolina

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

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of criminal justice studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies at Columbia College South Carolina are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Columbia College South Carolina Criminal Justice Studies Master’s Program

60% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of criminal justice studies master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Careers That Criminal Justice Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice studies 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
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,770 $61,160
Correctional Officer Supervisors 370 $56,420
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 130 $77,920

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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