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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas Christian University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas Christian University

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Texas Christian University stacks up to those at other schools.

TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a total student population of 11,379.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

TCU Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at TCU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, TCU does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

TCU Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The criminal justice major at TCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Earnings of TCU Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at TCU is $38,562. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at TCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Texas Christian University.

TCU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 49 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from TCU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at TCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 26
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

TCU also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections

The following criminal justice concentations are available at Texas Christian University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Christian University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice 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 Texas Christian University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors 115,270 $80,200
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 60,260 $61,870
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,510 $48,920

References

*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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