Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Texas State ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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Texas State is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #137 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas State University awarded 327 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas State earn a median of $46,102 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Texas State, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 193 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Texas State are Hispanic or Latino. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at Texas State were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Texas State University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Texas State includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 325 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 17 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 2 |
Texas State granted 325 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (59%).
Texas State conferred 17 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Texas State awarded 2 degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).