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Criminal Justice in Texas

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.

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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%
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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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Texas

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

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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

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