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Criminal Justice in Georgia

Criminal Justice Schools in Georgia

In 2021-2022, 490 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in GA.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 305
Associate Degree 113
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 35.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Georgia

20,450 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Georgia

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $66,680 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice Careers in GA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

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

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