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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in Texas

Compare 45 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

45Programs reporting earnings
$49,979Median year-4 earnings
$24,949Median federal debt
42Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Saint Edward's UniversityAustin · $24,949 federal debt$66,9862Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · $29,250 federal debt$60,7083Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches · $23,250 federal debt$58,6064DeVry University-TexasIrving · $54,985 federal debt$58,1455West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon · $24,365 federal debt$58,0116Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview · $25,000 federal debt$57,8057The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · $19,908 federal debt$57,2108Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth · $20,429 federal debt$56,7919Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo · $22,000 federal debt$54,85310Lamar UniversityBeaumont · $31,000 federal debt$54,509
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
10th–90th percentile: $39,580–$126,670
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
10th–90th percentile: $70,910–$149,570
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
10th–90th percentile: $52,510–$132,850
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
10th–90th percentile: $51,240–$98,350
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
10th–90th percentile: $35,650–$99,930
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
10th–90th percentile: $59,890–$97,080
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
10th–90th percentile: $44,870–$60,550
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
10th–90th percentile: $78,050–$220,370

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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Saint Edward's UniversityAustin$66,986$24,949
2Texas Woman's UniversityDenton$60,708$29,250
3Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches$58,606$23,250
4DeVry University-TexasIrving$58,145$54,985
5West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon$58,011$24,365
6Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview$57,805$25,000
7The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington$57,210$19,908
8Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth$56,791$20,429
9Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo$54,853$22,000
10Lamar UniversityBeaumont$54,509$31,000
11University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio$54,097$28,901
12Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch$53,916$56,937
13Tarleton State UniversityStephenville$53,821$23,250
14University of Houston-DowntownHouston$53,589$22,757
15Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio$53,505$26,625
16University of North TexasDenton$53,453$20,538
17Texas State UniversitySan Marcos$52,447$19,500
18Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville$51,748$23,218
19The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio$51,034$21,875
20University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton$50,900Not available
21Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls$50,888$25,668
22Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria$50,809$27,000
23The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg$49,979$11,644
24Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth$49,909$26,000
25Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville$49,907$22,906
26Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi$49,859$23,974
27University of North Texas at DallasDallas$49,534Not available
28Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene$49,389$28,000
29Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo$48,833$15,500
30Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View$47,743$26,750
31The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso$47,681$19,381
32St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio$46,782$27,000
33East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce$46,596$29,723
34South University-AustinRound Rock$46,322$55,652
35Texas Southern UniversityHouston$45,961$36,250
36American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston$45,672$47,500
37The University of Texas at TylerTyler$44,607$20,212
38Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen$43,901$24,750
39Texas CollegeTyler$43,156$39,423
40Nelson UniversityWaxahachie$43,110Not available
41Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana$42,676$20,500
42Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine$42,239$18,999
43Remington College-Fort Worth CampusNorth Richland Hills$37,199$48,338
44Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas$37,199$48,338
45Wiley UniversityMarshall$35,424$37,457

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Texas

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in Texas?

Across 45 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,979 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,949 among the 42 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. Saint Edward's University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.