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 #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $31,723 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $26,812 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 $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Georgia State is $188 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Georgia State University.
Of the 166 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Georgia State in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 50% went to 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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