Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Texas
Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Texas
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Alvin Community CollegeAlvin · Debt not reported$78,7812Laredo CollegeLaredo · Debt not reported$77,5753Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont · $15,318 federal debt$76,1884Galveston CollegeGalveston · Debt not reported$72,8485Austin Community College DistrictAustin · $18,500 federal debt$69,8286College of the MainlandTexas City · Debt not reported$64,6717Amarillo CollegeAmarillo · Debt not reported$62,9998Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton · $8,753 federal debt$59,7949Houston City CollegeHouston · $13,925 federal debt$59,02110South Texas CollegeMcAllen · Debt not reported$56,285
CAREER CONTEXT IN TX
What related occupations pay in Texas
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $77,270
- Middle 50% wage range
- $51,920–$97,460
- State employment
- 1,150
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $111,000
- Middle 50% wage range
- $91,160–$124,750
- State employment
- 5,540
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $90,510
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,660–$109,300
- State employment
- 18,870
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $75,900
- Middle 50% wage range
- $61,240–$93,800
- State employment
- 63,100
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $51,810
- Middle 50% wage range
- $36,810–$72,660
- State employment
- 3,220
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $62,590
- Middle 50% wage range
- $59,890–$70,250
- State employment
- 4,200
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $52,670
- Middle 50% wage range
- $48,880–$57,330
- State employment
- 44,700
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $134,390
- Middle 50% wage range
- $102,620–$173,480
- State employment
- 61,410
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Community College | Alvin | $78,781 | Not available |
| 2 | Laredo College | Laredo | $77,575 | Not available |
| 3 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont | $76,188 | $15,318 |
| 4 | Galveston College | Galveston | $72,848 | Not available |
| 5 | Austin Community College District | Austin | $69,828 | $18,500 |
| 6 | College of the Mainland | Texas City | $64,671 | Not available |
| 7 | Amarillo College | Amarillo | $62,999 | Not available |
| 8 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton | $59,794 | $8,753 |
| 9 | Houston City College | Houston | $59,021 | $13,925 |
| 10 | South Texas College | McAllen | $56,285 | Not available |
| 11 | Southwest Texas College | Uvalde | $52,808 | $5,125 |
| 12 | Dallas College | Dallas | $48,422 | $15,997 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Texas
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Texas?
Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $62,999 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $13,925 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Alvin Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.