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Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Carolina State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Carolina State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what South Carolina State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Carolina State University is in Orangeburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at South Carolina State University.

Online Class Availability at South Carolina State University

Online coursework is an option at South Carolina State University. Among 3,242 students, 182 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,905 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at South Carolina State University

Rankings can help you compare South Carolina State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value South Carolina #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #19 of 26
Best Value Southeast (Region) #272 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #280 of 336
Best Value Nationwide #932 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1097 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from South Carolina State University

Graduates of South Carolina State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Carolina State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,987
2 years $26,353
3 years $40,381
4 years $41,356
5 years $45,814

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from South Carolina State University earn a median of $41,356, compared with $43,536 for all South Carolina State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at South Carolina State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from South Carolina State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at South Carolina State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at South Carolina State University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at South Carolina State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at South Carolina State University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

South Carolina State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at South Carolina State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 18
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at South Carolina State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at South Carolina State University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at South Carolina State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at South Carolina State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 18

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at South Carolina State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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