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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina

1,032 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

A Criminal Justice & Corrections major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in South Carolina

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 654
Associate Degree 278
Master’s Degree 61
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 39
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 39

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 31.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in South Carolina

There are 45,750 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in South Carolina

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $56,420 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

223 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at UofSC. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,740 Total Students

A typical student attending The Citadel will pay a net price of $18,559. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at The Citadel. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,542 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,227. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

#4

Columbia College

Columbia
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,218 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,340 a year. An average student at Columbia College South Carolina will pay a net price of $20,247.

#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,048 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. The 7.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $21,732. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,267 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $5,540. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,350 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,671. The 7.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,223 a year.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

A typical student attending Trident Technical College will pay a net price of $943. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,225. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in SC

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $70,550
Forensic Science Technicians 20% $41,810
Financial Examiners 16% $59,030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $36,670
Accountants and Auditors 13% $58,640
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 12% $44,840
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $50,440
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $63,110
Emergency Management Directors 9% $58,430
Managers 8% $98,620
Computer Workers 8% $93,240
Police and Detective Supervisors 8% $57,350
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7% $40,770
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 6% $48,270
Bailiffs 0% $24,660
Correctional Officer Supervisors -5% $52,020
Correctional Officers and Jailers -7% $36,200

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Homeland Security 46
Fire Protection 5
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