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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Texas earn a weighted average salary of $44,167 3 years after graduation. This places Texas graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 24% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 32 of the 46 programs available in Texas, accounting for 93% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$4,778
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,609
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
One of the best programs in Texas, Texas A&M International University, or TAMIU, is a public institution in Laredo. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science in Criminal Justice. The latter has more of a focus on vocational and technical education, making it a popular choice among Peace Officers (Texas law enforcement officers).
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Cost$14,797
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,850
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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Cost$14,244
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,734
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$7,007
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,047
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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Rounding out our top 6 is the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, usually shortened to UTRGV, which is a public university with campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley. It is an officially designated Hispanic-serving institution.
Its Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice leads to careers in law enforcement, parole and probation, corrections, and youth services. Students learn to think critically about the consequences and causes of crime.
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Cost$21,039
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,024
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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Cost$39,271
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$61,238
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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Cost$10,928
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,577
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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Cost$19,575
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,034
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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Cost$12,911
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,577
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$14,840
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,095
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$15,134
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,083
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
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Cost$15,005
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,972
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$13,381
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,694
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$10,061
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,145
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate52%
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Cost$23,078
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,020
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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Cost$15,205
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,301
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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Cost$9,165
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,743
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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Cost$20,618
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,402
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$10,464
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,615
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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Cost$20,294
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,373
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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