Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in Georgia
Compare 29 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Georgia
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Mercer UniversityMacon · $46,775 federal debt$71,6022Herzing University-AtlantaAtlanta · $28,399 federal debt$69,6013Reinhardt UniversityWaleska · $27,475 federal debt$67,8474Thomas UniversityThomasville · $45,464 federal debt$61,2955DeVry University-GeorgiaDecatur · $54,985 federal debt$58,1456University of North GeorgiaDahlonega · $22,363 federal debt$57,8137Shorter UniversityRome · $30,817 federal debt$56,6778Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw · $26,000 federal debt$55,0339Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee · $56,937 federal debt$53,91610Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · $26,812 federal debt$52,857
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | Mercer University | Macon | $71,602 | $46,775 |
| 2 | Herzing University-Atlanta | Atlanta | $69,601 | $28,399 |
| 3 | Reinhardt University | Waleska | $67,847 | $27,475 |
| 4 | Thomas University | Thomasville | $61,295 | $45,464 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Georgia | Decatur | $58,145 | $54,985 |
| 6 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | $57,813 | $22,363 |
| 7 | Shorter University | Rome | $56,677 | $30,817 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | $55,033 | $26,000 |
| 9 | Strayer University-Georgia | Chamblee | $53,916 | $56,937 |
| 10 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | $52,857 | $26,812 |
| 11 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon | $52,719 | $30,500 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | $52,398 | $32,375 |
| 13 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | $52,062 | $25,000 |
| 14 | Savannah State University | Savannah | $51,430 | $33,875 |
| 15 | University of Georgia | Athens | $50,717 | $22,978 |
| 16 | Augusta University | Augusta | $50,254 | $30,299 |
| 17 | Columbus State University | Columbus | $49,956 | $31,000 |
| 18 | Albany State University | Albany | $49,310 | $31,000 |
| 19 | Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta | $48,543 | $26,529 |
| 20 | Dalton State College | Dalton | $48,341 | $10,550 |
| 21 | Clayton State University | Morrow | $47,627 | $31,000 |
| 22 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta | $47,012 | $27,000 |
| 23 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta | $46,593 | $27,250 |
| 24 | South University-Savannah Online | Savannah | $46,322 | $55,652 |
| 25 | South University-Savannah | Savannah | $46,322 | $55,652 |
| 26 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta | Atlanta | $45,672 | $47,500 |
| 27 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | $45,033 | $34,625 |
| 28 | College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | $44,274 | $15,500 |
| 29 | Piedmont University | Demorest | $43,125 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Georgia
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in Georgia?
Across 29 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,717 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $30,500 among the 28 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. Mercer University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.