by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNG ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UNG was ranked #242 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Georgia handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UNG. This makes it the #211 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNG go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,598 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNG, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,661 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 UNG is $278 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNG was $624 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $176 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $14,986 |
| Fees | $981 | $981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,310 | $12,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,680 | $3,680 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Georgia with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UNG 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 UNG Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from UNG. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Georgia with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of North Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 6 |