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 USC Upstate ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at USC Upstate was ranked #382 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 251 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 382 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Upstate handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC Upstate is $34,447. 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 USC Upstate, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,506 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 USC Upstate is $216 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC Upstate was $946 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $467 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,208 | $22,710 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,040 | $10,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,637 | $3,637 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from USC Upstate. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of South Carolina - Upstate.
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