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Criminal Justice in Texas

Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

1,198 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 46th 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
Bachelor’s Degree 876
Master’s Degree 203
Associate Degree 89
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
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

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

In this state, there are 28,330 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Texas

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $87,840 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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

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

The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at UT Rio Grande Valley. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $23,065. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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

The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at TSU. 99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,012.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,079 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,697. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

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#5

South Plains College

Levelland
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,880 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

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

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at SHSU. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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#8

Texarkana College

Texarkana
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,810 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 57%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,551.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,917 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at UIW. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,618.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,339 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,457. 82% of students get financical aid.

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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
Police and Detective Supervisors 13% $86,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Criminal Justice Studies 5,472
Criminal Justice & Police Science 688
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 106
Securities Services Management 50
Corrections 47
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Juvenile Corrections 30

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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