# University of North Texas: Criminal Justice (bachelor's)

Denton, TX. IPEDS 227216, CIP 43.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas/majors/criminal-justice

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $39,267
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $53,453 (U.S. median for this major: $55,208 across 584 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,538 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in TX: 14 of 39 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (39 colleges, $50,809): +$2,644
- Versus the U.S. median: -$1,755

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.34 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $53,453 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,311 | $53,430 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $12,668 | $54,979 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $14,473 | $62,813 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $19,576 | $84,960 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $22,943 | $99,573 | 5.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Criminal Justice at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edward's University | $66,986 | $24,949 | $25,578 | 63% |
| Texas Woman's University | $60,708 | $29,250 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $58,606 | $23,250 | $14,260 | 53% |
| West Texas A & M University | $58,011 | $24,365 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $57,805 | $25,000 | $20,590 | 19% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $57,210 | $19,908 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas Christian University | $56,791 | $20,429 | $36,660 | 86% |
| Angelo State University | $54,853 | $22,000 | $15,091 | 44% |
| Lamar University | $54,509 | $31,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $54,097 | $28,901 | $22,775 | 51% |
| Tarleton State University | $53,821 | $23,250 | $20,783 | 48% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $53,589 | $22,757 | $10,542 | 33% |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $53,505 | $26,625 | $16,442 | 46% |
| University of North Texas | $53,453 | $20,538 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Texas State University | $52,447 | $19,500 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Sam Houston State University | $51,748 | $23,218 | $16,404 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $51,034 | $21,875 | $10,836 | 53% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $50,900 | not reported | $26,106 | 49% |
| Midwestern State University | $50,888 | $25,668 | $11,656 | 43% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $50,809 | $27,000 | $8,109 | 26% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $49,979 | $11,644 | $4,831 | 51% |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $49,909 | $26,000 | $24,066 | 32% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $49,907 | $22,906 | $12,090 | 42% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $49,859 | $23,974 | $15,225 | 40% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $49,534 | not reported | $6,420 | 42% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $49,389 | $28,000 | $19,555 | 46% |
| Texas A & M International University | $48,833 | $15,500 | $3,637 | 47% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $47,743 | $26,750 | $13,570 | 43% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $47,681 | $19,381 | $9,403 | 50% |
| St. Mary's University | $46,782 | $27,000 | $21,145 | 59% |
| East Texas A&M University | $46,596 | $29,723 | $11,841 | 43% |
| Texas Southern University | $45,961 | $36,250 | $16,590 | 22% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $44,607 | $20,212 | $13,323 | 54% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $43,901 | $24,750 | $1,300 | not reported |
| Texas College | $43,156 | $39,423 | $10,958 | 14% |
| Nelson University | $43,110 | not reported | $21,662 | 42% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $42,676 | $20,500 | $12,997 | 30% |
| Sul Ross State University | $42,239 | $18,999 | $13,286 | 30% |
| Wiley University | $35,424 | $37,457 | $7,092 | 24% |

## Careers
- Police officer (SOC 33-3051): median wage $92,910 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $75,900 TX, $76,210 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.5% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $77,760 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $75,370 TX, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021): median wage $57,080 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $55,680 TX, $59,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.4% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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