U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 80 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,430. College Scorecard.
Georgia Southern University Criminology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Georgia Southern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,162 | $53,756 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $12,564 | $55,533 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $14,965 | $66,145 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,408 | $81,363 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $19,789 | $87,467 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Criminology graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,766) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,250 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminology at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Criminology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern University | $53,766 | $26,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 2 | University of West Georgia | $50,048 | $28,500 | $12,786 | 43% |
2 more Georgia colleges offer Criminology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Georgia Southern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Georgia Southern University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,236
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at Georgia Southern University
- Criminal Justice$52,398
- Sociology$42,305
Georgia Southern University Criminology questions
How much do Georgia Southern University Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median $53,766 four years after graduating and $35,588 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do Georgia Southern University Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of Georgia Southern University is $26,000, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does Georgia Southern University rank for Criminology in Georgia?
Of 2 Georgia colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, Georgia Southern University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia Southern University Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-southern-university/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).