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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia

3,666 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 9th most popular major out of a total 292 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,381
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,094
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,094
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,094
Associate Degree 646
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 414
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 414
Master’s Degree 127
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

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: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 43.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 38.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Georgia

140,250 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Georgia

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $57,050. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.84 years. 64% of the teachers are full time.

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. 80% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Georgia State will pay a net price of $17,242.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 93% of students get financical aid. 75% of the teachers are full time.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

#5

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville
107 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,501 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,845 a year.

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

92% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. In their early career, UGA grads earn an average salary of $48,858.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
1,465 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,315 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,441 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 12%.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,520. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in GA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Transit and Railroad Police 33% $0
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 25% $59,380
Information Security Analysts 23% $90,600
Forensic Science Technicians 20% $46,230
Accountants and Auditors 17% $68,870
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $37,960
Emergency Management Directors 14% $63,580
Computer Workers 13% $85,280
Financial Examiners 12% $98,380
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11% $42,070
Police and Detective Supervisors 11% $63,100
Private Detectives and Investigators 10% $47,500
Fire Inspectors 9% $50,340
Managers 9% $109,920
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 9% $53,640
Bailiffs 3% $46,470
Correctional Officers and Jailers -4% $34,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
87
Homeland Security 39
Fire Protection 29
Other Homeland Security 25

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

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