by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Texas State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Texas State highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #108 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 108 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 2 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 of 116 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at Texas State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 327 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas State University awarded 327 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Texas State is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
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 |
Texas State awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (59%).
Texas State conferred 2 bachelor’s completions 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%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Texas State. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 |
