by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how TCU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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TCU was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Christian University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from TCU. This makes it the #98 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at TCU is $34,556. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TCU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $99,291 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TCU was $2,420 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,130 | $57,130 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,240 | $4,240 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from TCU. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
TCU does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TCU Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from TCU in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Texas Christian University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.