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Criminal Justice Studies in South Carolina

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in South Carolina

418 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in South Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Criminal Justice Studies is the 28th most popular major out of a total 551 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in South Carolina

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 220
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 108
Bachelor’s Degree 76
Master’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 32.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in South Carolina

2,270 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in South Carolina

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $61,160 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Columbia College

Columbia
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,218 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,880. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years.

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#2

Claflin University

Orangeburg
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,048 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years.

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#3

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 99% of students get financical aid.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 42% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $4,116.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,712 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 100% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $11,392.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,582 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,914.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
323 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,752.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,178 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,798.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in SC

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $63,110
Police and Detective Supervisors 8% $57,350

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice studies.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Criminal Justice 572
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 40
Criminal Justice & Police Science 8

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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