Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,588/yr, roughly in line with the $36,749 national median for Criminology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Criminology programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Criminology's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $21,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $35,588 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #36 of 111 Criminology programs, Georgia Southern University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.