Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

1,334 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Texas

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	973
Associate Degree	109
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	2

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.7%
• Black or African American: 13.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 63.2%
• White: 18.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
• Other Races: 3.4%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 28,330 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Texas

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $87,840 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in TX

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	TX Job Growth	TX Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	13%	$86,640

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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