by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how The Citadel ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The Citadel was ranked #110 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 110 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Citadel Military College of South Carolina handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Citadel go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,235 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at The Citadel, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $47,838 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at The Citadel is $509 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at The Citadel paid an average of $925 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $500 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $4,214 | $4,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $9,741 | $9,741 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,146 | $9,146 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,423 | $2,423 |
Learn more about The Citadel tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from The Citadel. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Citadel Military College of South Carolina with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The Citadel does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Citadel Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
More about our data sources and methodologies.