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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia College

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia College

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Columbia College.

Studying Online at Columbia College

Many students take online classes at Columbia College. Of 1,725 students, 964 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 377 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Columbia College

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #3 of 26
Best Value South Carolina #23 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #39 of 336
Best Value Southeast (Region) #312 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #361 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #1056 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Columbia College

Graduates of Columbia College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,925
3 years $48,181
4 years $52,561
5 years $60,613

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Columbia College earn a median of $52,561, compared with $44,682 for all Columbia College graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Columbia College comes in at $26,773.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Columbia College are 61% women (19) and 39% men (12).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Among the 25 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Columbia College, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

Columbia College gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 6
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Columbia College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Columbia College

Among the 6 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Columbia College, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

Columbia College gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Columbia College

Minority students account for 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Columbia College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Columbia College

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 31

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Columbia College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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