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Criminal Justice & Corrections at The University of Texas at Tyler

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what The University of Texas at Tyler. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Tyler

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Tyler. Of 10,362 students, 2,953 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,818 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at The University of Texas at Tyler

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 128
Best Value	Texas	#57 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#92 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#441 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#676 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler

Graduates of The University of Texas at Tyler’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,989
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$37,472
4 years	$43,694
5 years	$54,490

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler report median earnings of $43,694, compared with $66,336 for all The University of Texas at Tyler graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at $20,212.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler are 60% women (32) and 40% men (21).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Tyler

Among the 49 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 59% were women (29) and 41% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Tyler

Of the 4 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler, higher than 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 The University of Texas at Tyler

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas at Tyler offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	53

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas at Tyler pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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.