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Criminal Justice in Georgia

Criminal Justice Schools in Georgia

515 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 46th most popular major out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 355
Associate Degree 99
Master’s Degree 50
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 33.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 48.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Georgia

20,450 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Georgia

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $66,680 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Georgia that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville
107 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,501 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 14%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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85 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,117.

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#4

Thomas University

Thomasville
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,303 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. The average student takes 5.42 years to complete their degree at TU. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,981.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $19,583.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
4,794 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The average student takes 5.02 years to complete their degree at DSC. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2% Graduation Rate
5,405 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 11%. 95% of students get financical aid.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. A typical student attending KSU Georgia will pay a net price of $17,993. It takes the average student 4.84 years to graduate.

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#9

Point University

West Point
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,946 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $19,725. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,704 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,154.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
3,162 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,387. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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Criminal Justice Careers in GA

Some of the careers criminal justice 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.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Criminal Justice Studies 1,424
184
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 50
Criminal Justice & Police Science 45

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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