U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 38 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,187. College Scorecard.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Criminal Justice: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminal Justice nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Texas A&M University-Central Texas's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminal Justice at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Edward's University | $66,986 | $24,949 | $25,578 | 63% |
| 2 | Texas Woman's University | $60,708 | $29,250 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 3 | Stephen F Austin State University | $58,606 | $23,250 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 4 | West Texas A & M University | $58,011 | $24,365 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 5 | Wayland Baptist University | $57,805 | $25,000 | $20,590 | 19% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $57,210 | $19,908 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $56,791 | $20,429 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 8 | Angelo State University | $54,853 | $22,000 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 9 | Lamar University | $54,509 | $31,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 10 | University of the Incarnate Word | $54,097 | $28,901 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 11 | Tarleton State University | $53,821 | $23,250 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 12 | University of Houston-Downtown | $53,589 | $22,757 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 13 | Our Lady of the Lake University | $53,505 | $26,625 | $16,442 | 46% |
| 14 | University of North Texas | $53,453 | $20,538 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 15 | Texas State University | $52,447 | $19,500 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 16 | Sam Houston State University | $51,748 | $23,218 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 17 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $51,034 | $21,875 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 18 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $50,900 | — | $26,106 | 49% |
| 19 | Midwestern State University | $50,888 | $25,668 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 20 | University of Houston-Victoria | $50,809 | $27,000 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 21 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $49,979 | $11,644 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 22 | Texas Wesleyan University | $49,909 | $26,000 | $24,066 | 32% |
| 23 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $49,907 | $22,906 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 24 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $49,859 | $23,974 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 25 | University of North Texas at Dallas | $49,534 | — | $6,420 | 42% |
| 26 | Hardin-Simmons University | $49,389 | $28,000 | $19,555 | 46% |
| 27 | Texas A & M International University | $48,833 | $15,500 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 28 | Prairie View A & M University | $47,743 | $26,750 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 29 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $47,681 | $19,381 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 30 | St. Mary's University | $46,782 | $27,000 | $21,145 | 59% |
| 31 | East Texas A&M University | $46,596 | $29,723 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 32 | Texas Southern University | $45,961 | $36,250 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 33 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $44,607 | $20,212 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 34 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $43,901 | $24,750 | $1,300 | — |
| 35 | Texas College | $43,156 | $39,423 | $10,958 | 14% |
| 36 | Nelson University | $43,110 | — | $21,662 | 42% |
| 37 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $42,676 | $20,500 | $12,997 | 30% |
| 38 | Sul Ross State University | $42,239 | $18,999 | $13,286 | 30% |
| 39 | Wiley University | $35,424 | $37,457 | $7,092 | 24% |
14 more Texas colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Criminal Justice graduates
Police officer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.5% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Texas A&M University-Central Texas
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas Criminal Justice questions
How much do Texas A&M University-Central Texas Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas earn a median $43,901 four years after graduating and $45,976 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-Central Texas Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $24,750, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Texas A&M University-Central Texas a good school for Criminal Justice in Texas?
On pay, Criminal Justice graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas earn $43,901 four years out, $6,908 below the median for the same major across 39 Texas colleges ($50,809) and $11,307 below the U.S. median ($55,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas A&M University-Central Texas rank for Criminal Justice in Texas?
Of 39 Texas colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-Central Texas ranks 34th. The highest is Saint Edward's University at $66,986.
What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?
A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $70,240 in the Killeen-Temple, TX area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas A&M University-Central Texas Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-central-texas/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).