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Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Georgia

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$48,598Median year-4 earnings

$12,833Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Columbus State UniversityColumbus · $12,833 federal debt$65,062 2Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta · Debt not reported$53,066 3Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah · $12,125 federal debt$48,598 4South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus · Debt not reported$48,305 5Albany Technical CollegeAlbany · $16,758 federal debt$28,287

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $71,510
Middle 50% wage range: $57,240–$78,690
State employment: 320
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,160–$93,590

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $80,120
Middle 50% wage range: $65,440–$97,040
State employment: 7,910
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $58,020–$118,970

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $65,430
Middle 50% wage range: $55,310–$79,220
State employment: 5,070
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $46,790–$149,030

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $58,120
Middle 50% wage range: $48,290–$63,270
State employment: 22,170
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,690–$76,250

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $45,060
Middle 50% wage range: $38,650–$59,950
State employment: 1,460
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $36,570–$96,680

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $58,640
Middle 50% wage range: $53,390–$65,480
State employment: 2,310
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $48,740–$77,790

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $47,520
Middle 50% wage range: $43,290–$53,390
State employment: 10,640
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $36,820–$58,430

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $125,000
Middle 50% wage range: $86,420–$166,290
State employment: 34,680
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $67,500–$212,160

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Columbus State University	Columbus	$65,062	$12,833
2	Augusta Technical College	Augusta	$53,066	Not available
3	Savannah Technical College	Savannah	$48,598	$12,125
4	South Georgia Technical College	Americus	$48,305	Not available
5	Albany Technical College	Albany	$28,287	$16,758

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Georgia

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,598 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,833 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Columbus State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.