Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Georgia

2,507 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Georgia

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	913
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	671
Associate Degree	450
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	368
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	368

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Georgia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 42.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
• White: 40.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
• Other Races: 3.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Georgia

8,210 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Georgia

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $63,790 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in GA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title	GA Job Growth	GA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	11%	$63,100

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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