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. We've also included details on how USA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 376 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 593 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at USA is $36,216. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USA, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $35,838 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 USA is $351 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USA was $748 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $374 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,830 | $8,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from USA. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of South Alabama.
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