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Criminal Justice in Texas

Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

8,729 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice is the 31st most popular major in the state out of a total 252 majors commonly available.

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 653
Post-Master’s Certificate 39
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20

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: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.4%
  • White: 27.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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 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
58% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,134. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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Lamar University

Beaumont
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,002. The average student takes 4.72 years to complete their degree at Lamar University. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
15,239 Total Students

The average student takes 5.03 years to complete their degree at UH Downtown. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 60% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $19,575.

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

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $4,778. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. 83% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $15,205. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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

A typical student attending Texas State will pay a net price of $14,840. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,244.

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

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

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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
Financial Examiners 20% $75,710
Computer Workers 16% $88,460

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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