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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 82 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 336
Best Value	Georgia	#25 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 1,205
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#175 of 340
Best Value	Nationwide	#602 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,066
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$45,543
4 years	$50,643
5 years	$57,704

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $50,643, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Georgia stands at $22,978.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Georgia are 76% women (62) and 24% men (20).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 82 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 76% were women (62) and 24% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at University of Georgia

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	82

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.