by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Georgia State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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Georgia State University is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #595 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia State University conferred 143 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,077 a year. This is below $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $26,812 in student loans. This is above $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Find out more about Georgia State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 27% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. About 40% of graduates 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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from Georgia State University identified as women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at Georgia State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Georgia State University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Georgia State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 157 |
Georgia State University granted 157 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (38%).