by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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UGA was ranked #105 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 105 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $37,405. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $16,739 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UGA is $126 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
Learn more about UGA tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at UGA awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UGA does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.