by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at TSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #34 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, TSU highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #917 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 917 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 64 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 101 of 116 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at TSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Southern University conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
TSU is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #34 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from TSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,516 a year. This is lower than $56,361, the median for all majors at TSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at TSU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $36,250 in student loans. This is higher than $35,330, the typical median for all majors at TSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,437 | $19,737 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,736 |
Find out more about TSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at TSU were Black or African American. Roughly 96% of graduates 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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
TSU granted 73 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (96%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at TSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 |
