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. In addition, we cover how South Carolina State University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at South Carolina State University was ranked #766 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #16 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 502 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 766 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Carolina State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,576 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at South Carolina State University is $308 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Carolina State University paid an average of $906 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $461 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,528 | $20,218 |
| Fees | $1,532 | $1,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,000 | $8,000 |
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The criminal justice program at South Carolina State University awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Carolina State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Carolina State University 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 South Carolina State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at South Carolina State University.
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