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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 593 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in TX.

In this state, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 31st most popular major out of a total 252 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 547
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35
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: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 22.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.0%
  • White: 41.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Texas

There are 292,500 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Texas

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $63,540. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,076 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,035.

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $11,739. Graduates earn an average $37,517 after graduation.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
15,239 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,044.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
14,016 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,307. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. This public school has an average net price of $3,743. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.46 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

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

80% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

In their early career, UT Arlington grads earn an average salary of $49,852. 90% of students get financical aid. 63% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
11,379 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. This private school has an average net price of $39,942. In their early career, TCU grads earn an average salary of $54,181.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in TX

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 33% $100,490
Forensic Science Technicians 29% $50,860
Financial Examiners 20% $75,710
Accountants and Auditors 19% $72,860
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 18% $62,830
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 16% $50,660
Computer Workers 16% $88,460
Managers 15% $113,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Homeland Security 132
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