U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 100 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,007. College Scorecard.
Herzing University-Atlanta Criminal Justice: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Criminal Justice nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Herzing University-Atlanta's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminal Justice at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercer University | $71,602 | $46,775 | $23,847 | 70% |
| 2 | Herzing University-Atlantabachelor's & associate | $69,601 | $28,399 | $21,679 | 14% |
| 3 | Reinhardt University | $67,847 | $27,475 | $24,425 | 44% |
| 4 | Thomas University | $61,295 | $45,464 | $18,499 | 28% |
| 5 | University of North Georgia | $57,813 | $22,363 | $9,823 | 37% |
| 6 | Shorter University | $56,677 | $30,817 | $16,646 | 38% |
| 7 | Kennesaw State University | $55,033 | $26,000 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 8 | Georgia State University | $52,857 | $26,812 | $15,931 | 53% |
| 9 | Middle Georgia State University | $52,719 | $30,500 | $12,361 | 25% |
| 10 | Georgia Southern University | $52,398 | $32,375 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 11 | Georgia College & State University | $52,062 | $25,000 | $20,686 | 64% |
| 12 | Savannah State University | $51,430 | $33,875 | $8,172 | 28% |
| 13 | University of Georgia | $50,717 | $22,978 | $13,936 | 90% |
| 14 | Augusta University | $50,254 | $30,299 | $13,787 | 49% |
| 15 | Columbus State University | $49,956 | $31,000 | $13,115 | 42% |
| 16 | Albany State University | $49,310 | $31,000 | $11,898 | 31% |
| 17 | Atlanta Metropolitan State Collegemostly 2-year | $48,543 | $26,529 | $5,258 | 17% |
| 18 | Dalton State College | $48,341 | $10,550 | $5,012 | 25% |
| 19 | Clayton State University | $47,627 | $31,000 | $8,365 | 40% |
| 20 | Clark Atlanta University | $47,012 | $27,000 | $37,702 | 49% |
| 21 | Valdosta State University | $46,593 | $27,250 | $10,945 | 42% |
| 22 | Fort Valley State University | $45,033 | $34,625 | $10,338 | 41% |
| 23 | College of Coastal Georgia | $44,274 | $15,500 | $15,261 | 26% |
| 24 | Piedmont University | $43,125 | — | $20,599 | 47% |
8 more Georgia colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Criminal Justice graduates
Police officer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.5% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Herzing University-Atlanta, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Herzing University-Atlanta
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 14% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $36,909
- Full cost breakdown · all 11 majors · overview
Related majors at Herzing University-Atlanta
- Homeland Security—
Herzing University-Atlanta Criminal Justice questions
How much do Herzing University-Atlanta Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of Herzing University-Atlanta earn a median $69,601 four years after graduating and $67,229 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do Herzing University-Atlanta Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Herzing University-Atlanta is $28,399, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Herzing University-Atlanta a good school for Criminal Justice in Georgia?
On pay, Criminal Justice graduates of Herzing University-Atlanta earn $69,601 four years out, $18,527 above the median for the same major across 24 Georgia colleges ($51,074) and $14,393 above the U.S. median ($55,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Herzing University-Atlanta rank for Criminal Justice in Georgia?
Of 24 Georgia colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Herzing University-Atlanta ranks 2nd. The highest is Mercer University at $71,602.
What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?
A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $60,910 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.
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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: “Herzing University-Atlanta Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/herzing-university-atlanta/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).