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Corrections in Texas

Corrections Schools in Texas

33 Corrections students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Corrections major is the 392nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Corrections Majors in Texas

Corrections majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 26
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a corrections major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of corrections majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 18.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 54.5%
  • White: 27.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Corrections Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 11,620 people employed in jobs related to a corrections degree, compared to 590,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Corrections Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a corrections grad in the state is $52,500, compared to a typical salary of $68,350 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Texas that offer corrections degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

San Antonio College

San Antonio
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,231 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. 53% of the teachers are full time. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
39,896 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,581.

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#3

Hill College

Hillsboro
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,038 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,742 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $6,362.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
12,620 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. A typical student attending SFASU will pay a net price of $15,005. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. 83% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years.

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Corrections Careers in TX

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 18% $62,830
Police and Detective Supervisors 13% $86,640

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to corrections.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Criminal Justice Studies 5,472
Criminal Justice 1,210
Criminal Justice & Police Science 688
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 106
Securities Services Management 50
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Juvenile Corrections 30

View all majors related to Corrections

View Nationwide Corrections Report

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