by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #178 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 178 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 6 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 of 116 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 804 |
| Master’s | 115 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 804 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SHSU is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
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 |
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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 |
SHSU granted 741 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
SHSU granted 63 bachelor’s completions in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SHSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 115 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 |
