Bachelor's+4% vs national median3,899 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Texas State University
Ranked 53rd of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,548
middle 50%: $28,189 – $50,384
Median · 5 years out
$60,166
middle 50%: $45,779 – $78,647
Median · 10 years out
$72,852
middle 50%: $54,173 – $99,712
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Texas State University earn a median $38,548 initially. Median salaries reach $72,852 after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,424 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Indianapolis
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$60,704 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$60,246 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,182 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$59,962 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$59,786 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$59,761 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,677 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
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