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Criminal Justice in Texas

Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 1,198 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 89th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Texas

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 203
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 60.3%
  • White: 19.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Texas

There are 28,330 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Texas

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $87,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,134. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,525 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. A typical student attending Texas A&M International University will pay a net price of $4,778. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students get financical aid.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,840. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
7,015 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,012. 61% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
4,062 Total Students

An average student at Wayland Baptist University will pay a net price of $23,065. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.97 years.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,339 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,530 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
11,379 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Criminal Justice Careers in TX

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 18% $62,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Criminal Justice Studies 312
Securities Services Management 50
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 41
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Juvenile Corrections 15

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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