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Criminal Justice Studies in Georgia

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Georgia

2,251 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice Studies is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Georgia

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 881
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 645
Associate Degree 338
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 291
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 291
Master’s Degree 93
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 43.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.6%
  • White: 37.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 8,210 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice studies degree, compared to 175,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Georgia

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $63,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,202. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

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167 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.84 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,993. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $10,998. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,601. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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65 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,063.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,776 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $34,982. 60% of the teachers are full time.

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Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
11,627 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 5.17 years.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.80 years to complete their degree at Albany State. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,814 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,022 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,320.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in GA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 25% $59,380
Police and Detective Supervisors 11% $63,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice studies.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Criminal Justice 455
184
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 50
Criminal Justice & Police Science 45

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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