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Criminal Justice Studies in Texas

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Texas

6,025 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Texas

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,587
Associate Degree 1,585
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 292
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 194
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 194

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.2%
  • White: 28.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 11,620 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice studies degree, compared to 175,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a criminal justice studies grad in the state is $68,040, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in TX

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 13% $86,640
Correctional Officer Supervisors -3% $48,420

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