Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Texas
Compare 32 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree 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.
1Grayson CollegeDenison · Debt not reported$60,6612Hill CollegeHillsboro · Debt not reported$59,2943Angelina CollegeLufkin · Debt not reported$58,1054Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi · $6,250 federal debt$53,3775Central Texas CollegeKilleen · $10,521 federal debt$51,8106Dallas CollegeDallas · $11,457 federal debt$48,7517Blinn College DistrictBrenham · $14,230 federal debt$48,1708Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth · $16,262 federal debt$47,6759North Central Texas CollegeGainesville · Debt not reported$47,64410Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio · $7,627 federal debt$47,630
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 | Grayson College | Denison | $60,661 | Not available |
| 2 | Hill College | Hillsboro | $59,294 | Not available |
| 3 | Angelina College | Lufkin | $58,105 | Not available |
| 4 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | $53,377 | $6,250 |
| 5 | Central Texas College | Killeen | $51,810 | $10,521 |
| 6 | Dallas College | Dallas | $48,751 | $11,457 |
| 7 | Blinn College District | Brenham | $48,170 | $14,230 |
| 8 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth | $47,675 | $16,262 |
| 9 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville | $47,644 | Not available |
| 10 | Northwest Vista College | San Antonio | $47,630 | $7,627 |
| 11 | South Plains College | Levelland | $46,129 | Not available |
| 12 | Austin Community College District | Austin | $45,940 | $14,255 |
| 13 | Southwest College for the Deaf | Big Spring | $45,025 | $13,278 |
| 14 | Howard College | Big Spring | $45,025 | $13,278 |
| 15 | Amarillo College | Amarillo | $44,946 | $16,624 |
| 16 | McLennan Community College | Waco | $44,939 | $12,606 |
| 17 | Trinity Valley Community College | Athens | $44,371 | $14,750 |
| 18 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | $44,057 | $10,542 |
| 19 | San Antonio College | San Antonio | $42,775 | $13,003 |
| 20 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler | $42,738 | $12,000 |
| 21 | Texas Southmost College | Brownsville | $41,284 | $8,000 |
| 22 | El Paso Community College | El Paso | $41,169 | $6,084 |
| 23 | Laredo College | Laredo | $40,241 | Not available |
| 24 | Texarkana College | Texarkana | $39,567 | $16,126 |
| 25 | South Texas College | McAllen | $39,235 | $6,500 |
| 26 | American InterContinental University-Houston | Houston | $38,683 | $27,750 |
| 27 | Navarro College | Corsicana | $38,213 | $13,750 |
| 28 | St Philip's College | San Antonio | $37,511 | Not available |
| 29 | Palo Alto College | San Antonio | $37,343 | Not available |
| 30 | Remington College-Fort Worth Campus | North Richland Hills | $37,099 | $22,119 |
| 31 | Remington College-Dallas Campus | Dallas | $37,099 | $22,119 |
| 32 | Temple College | Temple | $36,835 | $11,500 |
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 associate's degree graduates earn in Texas?
Across 32 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,371 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $13,003 among the 24 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. Grayson College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.