Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's degree · Charleston Southern University · Charleston, SC

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,377Median earnings 4 years after
$54,394Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
10Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Charleston Southern University earn a median of $47,106. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $66,714 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,346–$93,005).

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's degree) at other South Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Anderson University
Anderson
$75,008—
Columbia College
Columbia
$47,159$14,405
South University-Columbia
Columbia
$41,898$41,000
Claflin University
Orangeburg
$37,266—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Charleston Southern University make?

The median salary is $47,106 and $54,394 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.