Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Benedict College · Columbia, SC

CIP 43.01

$23,838Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$39,337Median earnings 4 years after
$42,829Median earnings 5 years after
$37,000Median federal debt
28Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Benedict College earn a median of $23,838 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359). Median debt is $37,000, about 155% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Columbia College
Columbia
$50,519$19,261
Anderson University
Anderson
$45,583$27,000
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston
$45,235$24,189
Strayer University-South Carolina
Greenville
$43,405$41,562
North Greenville University
Tigerville
$39,415—
South University-Columbia
Columbia
$37,713$42,354
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
$35,781$20,500
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
$34,447$23,655
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
$33,633$27,000
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg
$32,576$27,000
Bob Jones University
Greenville
$31,372$18,298
Claflin University
Orangeburg
$29,424$30,827

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Benedict College make?

The median salary is $23,838 one year after graduation and $42,829 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $37,000.

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