Criminal Justice Studies at South Texas College
South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a total student population of 28,233. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 310 students received their associate's degree in criminal justice studies.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice Studies section at the bottom of this page.
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South Texas College Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies
Online Classes Are Available at South Texas College
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? South Texas College offers distance education options for criminal justice studies at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
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Criminal Justice Studies Student Demographics at South Texas College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice studies majors at South Texas College.
South Texas College Criminal Justice Studies Associate’s Program

South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in criminal justice studies graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate's in criminal justice studies.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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Careers That Criminal Justice Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in criminal justice studies 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 South Texas College.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6,400 | $87,840 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | 4,000 | $52,500 |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors | 1,220 | $68,040 |
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*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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