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 Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Texas State came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas State University handed out 339 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 345 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Texas State. This makes it the #102 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas State is $36,117. 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 Texas State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,221 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Texas State is $252 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas State was $727 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,366 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,270 | $12,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
Learn more about Texas State tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at Texas State awarded 339 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Texas State 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 Texas State Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas State make a median salary of $47,760 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Texas State in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Texas State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.