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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 157 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Georgia State University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 44
Best Value	Georgia	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#227 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#595 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#799 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 44
Best Value	Georgia	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#227 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#595 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#799 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,723
2 years	$35,298
3 years	$37,496
4 years	$44,077
5 years	$52,559

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Georgia State University take home a median $44,077, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Georgia State University stands at $26,812.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Georgia State University are 74% women (116) and 26% men (41).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 143 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 73% were women (104) and 27% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	57
Asian	13
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 79% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 10 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Georgia State University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 4 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Georgia State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Georgia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	157

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.