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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is in Killeen, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Online Class Availability at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Many students take online classes at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Of 2,403 students, 1,634 (68%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 491 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas A&M University-Central Texas’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #1 of 80
Best Value Southwest (Region) #2 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #41 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #41 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #63 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #658 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas’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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,181
2 years $25,774
4 years $33,511
5 years $44,742

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Texas A&M University-Central Texas report median earnings of $33,511, compared with $49,282 for all Texas A&M University-Central Texas graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Texas A&M University-Central Texas stands at $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are 64% women (28) and 36% men (16).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Of the 38 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, 63% were women (24) and 37% were men (14).

Texas A&M University-Central Texas 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Minority students account for 61% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Among the 6 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

Texas A&M University-Central Texas 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Minority students account for 50% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 44

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas work across a variety of fields. 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

References

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