by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia State. This makes it the #256 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,213 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,609 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Georgia State is $188 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgia State was $933 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Georgia State criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Georgia State University.
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