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Bachelor's-22% vs national median191 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Middle Georgia State University

Ranked 219th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,533 – $49,986
Median · 5 years out
$45,030
middle 50%: $34,494 – $59,105
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Middle Georgia State University's bachelor's program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $45,030 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $58,029 for this field, ranking 219th of 239 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,587 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$45,832 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$45,710 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$45,580 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$45,399 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,876 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,571 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$44,530 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$44,506 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Middle Georgia State University

Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$75,346 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor's)
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,945 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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