Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$41,598
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,813
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#219 of 660
Rank by pay
#163 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,000
Median federal debt

University of North Georgia graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Georgia Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections

All 660 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN$106,465$114,217#1$55,587
2University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$81,768$75,316#11—
3University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$81,768$75,316#12—
4National University San Diego, CA$81,299$73,977#16$64,143
5Fisher College Boston, MA$80,136$70,568#28$45,695
6George Washington University Washington, DC$80,070$70,162#32$51,256
7Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$79,464$75,905#10$64,894
8Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$79,098$71,213#26$41,989
9Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL$78,165$76,797#7—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$77,477$68,227#39$51,363
…
216Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$57,868$61,754#115$36,612
217Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$57,868$61,754#116$36,612
218Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA$57,831$58,815#196$46,417
219University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$57,813$59,848#163$41,598
220Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX$57,805$58,771#198$53,038
221The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$57,796$65,603#58$34,194
222Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$57,754$61,959#108$35,572

Other Majors at University of North Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,765$54,133#188 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,887$75,412#649 of 966
Information Science/Studies$77,821$50,539#93 of 148
Mathematics$73,220$45,533#125 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$70,468$49,588#471 of 796
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,692$43,564#52 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,554$51,044#366 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,973$47,444#629 of 1176
Marketing$61,155$43,504#377 of 516
Chemistry$60,064—#160 of 209
Political Science and Government$59,993$37,227#324 of 565
Legal Support Services$58,720—#7 of 32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,403$44,124#84 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,405—#190 of 253
Biology$54,272$31,007#549 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,294$36,740#309 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$51,131$38,237#410 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,811$42,102#177 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$50,673—#98 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,102$46,099#236 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,699$37,981#326 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,919$30,389#69 of 82
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,808—
English Language and Literature$45,047$35,733#413 of 576
Sociology$44,176$30,576#398 of 462
Human Services$43,810$34,032#73 of 94
Fine and Studio Arts$42,745$23,530#182 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$42,675$26,823#247 of 299
History$42,437$38,226#414 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,608$21,149#151 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Georgia criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,598 one year after graduating and $57,813 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Georgia rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of North Georgia ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of North Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.

← All data for University of North Georgia · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.