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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Criminal justice bachelor graduates in South Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $45,824 3 years after graduation. This places South Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 17% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 10 of the 14 programs available in South Carolina, accounting for 85% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$18,880
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,561
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#2 in South Carolina|#122 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$21,619
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,808
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in South Carolina|#179 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$13,466
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,381
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#4 in South Carolina|#213 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$16,506
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,023
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#5 in South Carolina|#267 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$21,044
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,883
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate78%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#6 in South Carolina|#286 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$21,675
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,489
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$17,591
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,448
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate46%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$17,552
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,356
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate37%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$18,456
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,260
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate27%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$23,290
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,389
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate44%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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