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Criminal Justice & Corrections at South College

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at South College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South College is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at South College.

Studying Online at South College

Many students take online classes at South College. Among 11,557 students, 6,092 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,004 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from South College

Those who finish South College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$34,655
4 years	$40,966
5 years	$44,713

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from South College report median earnings of $40,966, compared with $68,928 for all South College graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at South College are 78% women (35) and 22% men (10).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at South College

Among the 18 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at South College, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at South College, lower than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at South College

Among the 22 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at South College, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at South College, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at South College

Among the 4 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at South College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at South 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 South College

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at South College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	4
Criminal Justice Studies	22
Criminal Justice & Police Science	17
Protective Services Operations	2

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at South College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.