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3,450 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Georgia in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Georgia
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,455 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 858 |
Associate Degree | 603 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 368 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 368 |
Gender Distribution
In Georgia, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Georgia is as follows:
- Asian: 1.4%
- Black or African American: 42.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
- White: 39.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
- Other Races: 5.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Georgia
In this state, there are 140,250 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Georgia
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $57,050, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in GA
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | GA Job Growth | GA Median Salary |
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Transit and Railroad Police | 33% | $0 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 11% | $42,070 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 11% | $63,100 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 10% | $47,500 |
Fire Inspectors | 9% | $50,340 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 9% | $53,640 |
Bailiffs | 3% | $46,470 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -4% | $34,170 |
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