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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of South Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Dakota’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 5
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#80 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#901 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of South Dakota

Those who finish University of South Dakota’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,109
2 years	$39,249
3 years	$45,276
4 years	$47,981
5 years	$56,807

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $47,981, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of South Dakota is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of South Dakota are 76% women (41) and 24% men (13).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 54 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 76% were women (41) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below 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 University of South Dakota

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.