by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia Southern University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Columbia Southern University came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia Southern University handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University. This makes it the #28 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia Southern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,461 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University paid an average of $270 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,528 | $5,528 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 245 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia Southern University. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Online degrees for the Columbia Southern University criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Southern University Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia Southern University make a median salary of $61,993 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 130 students who graduated with a Associate’s in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University in 2022, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Columbia Southern University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Columbia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 918 |
| Homeland Security | 214 |