Criminal Justice and Corrections at Miller-Motte College-Macon

Miller-Motte College-Macon's criminal justice program carries a troubling debt burden relative to its earnings potential. While graduates earn roughly at Georgia's median for this degree ($30,539 versus the state median of $30,539), they're taking on more than double the national debt level for these programs—$29,517 compared to a national median of just $14,230. That puts this program in the 5th percentile nationally for debt, meaning 95% of similar programs nationwide saddle students with less debt.

The earnings picture offers little consolation. Graduates see virtually no income growth between year one and year four, remaining stuck around $30,500—well below the national median of $33,269. While the program performs at the 60th percentile within Georgia, that's less impressive when you consider Georgia's own benchmark sits below the national average. The school serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (84%), making this debt-to-earnings burden particularly concerning for students with limited financial cushion.

For families considering this program, the math is stark: graduates owe nearly a full year's salary in student debt for an associate's degree, with minimal earning potential beyond what they'll make immediately after graduation. Other Georgia schools like North Georgia Technical College deliver similar or better outcomes, and the national debt figure suggests many programs elsewhere achieve comparable earnings with half the debt load.