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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University sits in Huntsville, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 931 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Online Class Availability at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Use these rankings to compare Sam Houston State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #6 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #11 of 128
Best Value Texas #64 of 80
Best Value Southwest (Region) #107 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #197 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #757 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #6 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #11 of 128
Best Value Texas #64 of 80
Best Value Southwest (Region) #107 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #197 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #757 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Students who complete Sam Houston State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,074
2 years $40,056
3 years $43,222
4 years $49,886
5 years $55,294

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median of $49,886, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Sam Houston State University stands at $23,218.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Sam Houston State University are 70% women (652) and 30% men (279).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 804 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 70% were women (559) and 30% were men (245).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 324
Hispanic / Latino 316
Black / African American 110
Asian 14
American Indian / Alaska Native 8
Two or More Races 19
Unknown 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 115 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 74% were women (85) and 26% were men (30).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 47
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 23
Asian 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 8 doctoral criminal justice & corrections graduates at Sam Houston State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Sam Houston State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Sam Houston State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 27
Criminal Justice Studies 788
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 116

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

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