Criminal Justice at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
55
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,213/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
15.4x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $525K | $523K | $483K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.5x | 15.4x | 14.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.5x | 5.5x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 56 | 55 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,912
Out-of-state: $94,836 (5.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,179
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,559
58% growth from Year 1
About Georgia State University
A 62% admission rate makes Georgia State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 27,109 students in Atlanta, GA. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
First-line supervisors of police and detectives
$105,980/yr
Detectives and criminal investigators
$93,580/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Georgia State University's Criminal Justice program score?
This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Criminal Justice graduates.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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