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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 344 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 128
Best Value	Texas	#66 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#108 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#760 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 128
Best Value	Texas	#66 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#108 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#760 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Texas State University

Those who finish Texas State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,894
2 years	$34,275
3 years	$43,206
4 years	$46,102
5 years	$54,057

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $46,102, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Texas State University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Texas State University are 60% women (206) and 40% men (138).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 327 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Texas State University, 60% were women (197) and 40% were men (130).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	193
Black / African American	21
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 11 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Texas State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 55% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Texas State University

Of the 4 doctoral criminal justice & corrections graduates at Texas State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Texas 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	17
Criminal Justice Studies	325
Criminal Justice & Police Science	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.