Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,013 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of North Georgia
Ranked 149th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,320
middle 50%: $28,346 – $47,947
Median · 5 years out
$52,706
middle 50%: $41,306 – $64,241
Median · 10 years out
$61,580
middle 50%: $47,913 – $75,551
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
Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $38k in their first year. Earnings reach $62k by year 10.
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.
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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,207 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Utah University
$53,189 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$53,064 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,856 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,608 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$52,269 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,235 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,482 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,678 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,091 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$78,026 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$75,914 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,869 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$69,310 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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