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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Columbia Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia Southern University is in Orange Beach, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 499 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Columbia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University is a fully online institution, so Criminal Justice & Corrections coursework can be completed remotely.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Columbia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Columbia Southern University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 17
Best Value	Alabama	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#214 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#526 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#750 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Columbia Southern University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,656
2 years	$48,257
3 years	$52,114
4 years	$58,927
5 years	$61,922

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Columbia Southern University earn a median of $58,927, compared with $66,570 for all Columbia Southern University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Columbia Southern University comes in at $23,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Columbia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Columbia Southern University are 32% women (160) and 68% men (339).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Of the 134 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Columbia Southern University, 26% were women (35) and 74% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	23
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 308 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Columbia Southern University, 32% were women (98) and 68% were men (210).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	168
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	68
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	45

Minority students account for 31% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 57 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Columbia Southern University, 47% were women (27) and 53% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, below 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 Southern University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Columbia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	311
Criminal Justice & Police Science	188

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Columbia Southern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.