Best criminal justice graduate schools in Georgia

Three years after completing their degree, criminal justice master's graduates earn a weighted average salary of $47,894. Our criminal justice rankings cover 113 out of the 197 programs available, accounting for 81.3% of total conferrals. We are unable to include schools for which there are insufficient earnings and/or debt data.

For more information on how we determine the best criminal justice programs, please visit our methodology page.  

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#1 in Georgia | #5 in Criminal Justice nationally

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Economic score: 0.26

The economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Earnings: $66,828

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.

EarningsPlus: + $24,987

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.

Debt: $27,332

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

Debt to earnings: 0.41

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

#2 in Georgia | #67 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score: 0.85

The economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Earnings: $42,433

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.

EarningsPlus: + $4,758

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.

Debt: $40,845

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

Debt to earnings: 0.96

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

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How long does it take to pay down debt in criminal justice&corrections in Georgia?

Years

1.1 years

The average debt accrued from a master's degree in criminal justice&corrections is covered by average graduate earnings in 1.1 years.

How much do graduates with master's degree in criminal justice&corrections earn in Georgia?

Salary

$41,235

The median master's degree in criminal justice&corrections graduate earns $41,235 3 years after graduating.

How much does a master's degree in criminal justice&corrections cost in Georgia?

Net cost

$15,400

The average annual cost of a master's degree in criminal justice&corrections is $15,400. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.