by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SHSU compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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SHSU is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #149 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University awarded 804 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHSU report a median salary of $49,886 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $23,218 in student loans. This is lower than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 316 |
| White | 324 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at SHSU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Sam Houston State University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at SHSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 788 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 116 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 27 |
SHSU awarded 788 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
SHSU awarded 116 degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SHSU awarded 27 degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.