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Criminal Justice in Georgia

Criminal Justice Schools in Georgia

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 44,070 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 797,670 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Jobs Nationwide vs. GA

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Georgia

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $122,936 in the state and $141,316 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Wages Nationwide vs. GA

There are 5 colleges in Georgia that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,074 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 37% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $60,341 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 50%. Undergrads from Georgia pay around $13,920 a year in tuition.

#3

Thomas University

Thomasville

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,749 in their first year after graduation. About 43% of those who apply are admitted. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $25,257 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 40%. Undergrads from Georgia pay around $8,112 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,362 a year. The school admits about 88% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminal Justice Careers in GA

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Homeland Security 2,871
Emergency/Disaster Management 2,513
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Natural Resource Protection 224
Counterterrorism Operations 181
Geospatial Intelligence 53

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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