Criminal Justice Programs in Georgia
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in Georgia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Georgia | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
| University of North Georgia | Criminal Justice | $45,537 n=132 | $17,500 n=113 |
| Kennesaw State University | Criminal Justice | $41,648 n=211 | $23,250 n=189 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | Criminal Justice | $41,497 n=350 | $50,164 n=487 |
| Georgia State University | Criminal Justice | $40,441 n=218 | $24,375 n=194 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | Criminal Justice | $35,596 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $28,577 n=138 |
| Point University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Clark Atlanta University | Criminal Justice | $37,241 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
| Brewton-Parker Christian University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Clayton State University | Criminal Justice | $34,605 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $22,500 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| Columbus State University | Criminal Justice | $39,323 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $26,874 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Dalton State College | Criminal Justice | $38,177 Small program - rough guide n=46 | Not published |
| South University-Savannah | Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Emmanuel University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Georgia Highlands College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Fort Valley State University | Criminal Justice | $38,919 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $30,190 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Georgia College & State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Georgia Southern University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Georgia | Criminal Justice | $42,038 Small program - rough guide n=67 | $14,000 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Gordon State College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Criminal Justice | $72,135 Small program - rough guide n=56 | Not published |
| Mercer University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Piedmont University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Reinhardt University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Savannah State University | Criminal Justice | $32,985 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $28,500 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Shorter University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Thomas University | Criminal Justice | $54,391 Small program - rough guide n=45 | $38,425 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Toccoa Falls College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Truett McConnell University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Valdosta State University | Criminal Justice | $44,118 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=93 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Criminal Justice | $36,483 Small program - rough guide n=73 | $27,750 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| South University-Savannah Online | Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Augusta University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Middle Georgia State University | Criminal Justice | $37,580 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=51 |
| DeVry University-Georgia | Criminal Justice | $43,265 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $51,954 Small program - rough guide n=60 |
| Georgia Military College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |