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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Texas Southern University

53 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Texas Southern University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how TSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at TSU

TSU Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at TSU was ranked #560 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #39 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 142
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 167
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 191
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 195
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 199
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 201
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 269
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 367
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 392
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 437
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 452
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 478
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 484
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 488
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 501
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 560
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 599
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 618
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 683
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 706
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 708
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 747
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 768

Popularity of Criminal Justice at TSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Southern University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from TSU. This makes it the #113 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from TSU Make?

$29,743 Bachelor's Median Salary
$46,424 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,743 a year. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Master's Degree

Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from TSU make a median salary of $46,424 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from TSU Have?

$36,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at TSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $36,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all criminal justice majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at TSU is $195 per month.

TSU Criminal Justice Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Texas Southern University.

TSU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from TSU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 48
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

TSU Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from TSU. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 93% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 2

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