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Criminal Justice in Texas

Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

In 2021-2022, 9,252 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in TX.


 

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 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.

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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%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Texas

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $63,540 in the state and $72,390 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
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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