by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how South University's online programs ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at South University's online programs was ranked #706 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #20 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South University's online programs handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from South University’s online programs. This makes it the #107 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at South University's online programs is $37,713. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at South University’s online programs paid an average of $437 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,732 | $15,732 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The criminal justice program at South University's online programs awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South University’s online programs 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 University’s online programs Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at South University's online programs make a median salary of $41,898. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
The criminal justice program at South University's online programs awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at South University’s online programs.