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In 2021-2022, 9,252 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in TX.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Texas
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,871 |
Associate Degree | 2,108 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 1,122 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 448 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 448 |
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: 1.3%
- Black or African American: 14.2%
- Hispanic or Latino: 52.9%
- White: 27.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 4.0%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Texas
In this state, there are 292,500 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Texas
Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $63,540 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in TX
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | TX Job Growth | TX Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 18% | $46,720 |
Fire Inspectors | 17% | $67,950 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16% | $61,590 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 16% | $57,880 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 13% | $86,640 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 12% | $51,750 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 10% | $82,260 |
Bailiffs | 8% | $51,210 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -3% | $48,420 |
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