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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Texas A & M University - Central Texas stacks up to those at other schools.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and approximately 2,339 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from Texas A & M University - Central Texas.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Texas A & M University - Central Texas Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at Texas A & M University - Central Texas compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at Texas A & M University - Central Texas is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
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Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 181
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 257
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 435
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 448
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 910

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Texas A & M University - Central Texas. This makes it the #247 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Texas A & M University - Central Texas Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas A & M University - Central Texas is $37,181. This is 9% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas A & M University - Central Texas. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its criminal justice bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A & M University - Central Texas with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Texas A & M University - Central Texas Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Texas A & M University - Central Texas. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A & M University - Central Texas with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Texas A & M University - Central Texas also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas A & M University - Central Texas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors 115,270 $80,200
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 60,260 $61,870
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,510 $48,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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