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Criminal justice at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 222 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 119th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

69/100Strong#119 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year2223% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University of South Carolina School of Law, Children's Law Center, Children's Law Center Training Center, Wardlaw College, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Seton Hall University 70
  2. University of Louisville 70
  3. California State University–San Bernardino 70
  4. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 70
  5. Azusa Pacific University 69
  6. Baldwin Wallace University 69
  7. Abilene Christian University 69
  8. Western Carolina University 69

Other strong majors at University of South Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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