Criminal Justice at Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
55
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,930/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
26.3x earnings multiple (8.3x 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 | $463K | $466K | $437K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 26.1x | 26.3x | 24.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.3x | 8.3x | 7.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 56 | 55 | 45 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$17,728
Out-of-state: $56,128 (8.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,474
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,967
11% growth from Year 1
About Middle Georgia State University
Middle Georgia State University accepts 100% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 6,655 in Macon, GA. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at Middle Georgia State University?
A score of 55/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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