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Criminology in Georgia

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Criminology Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 321 students earned their Criminology degrees in GA.

As a degree choice, Criminology is the 74th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in Georgia

Criminology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 299
Master’s Degree 22

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 33.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 51.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 14,480 people employed in jobs related to a criminology degree, compared to 465,550 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in Georgia

Criminology grads earn an average of $118,060 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Georgia that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. In their early career, GaSou grads earn an average salary of $39,820.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.40%. 94% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Criminology Careers in GA

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Managers 9% $109,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Political Science & Government 1,199
Sociology 766
Economics 642
International Relations & Security 505
Anthropology 233
Geography & Cartography 95
General Social Sciences 51
Sociology & Anthropology 50

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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