Criminal Justice Schools In Texas

In Texas, there are 119 accredited schools where criminal justice classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of criminal justice and criminal justice training in Texas, which includes criminal justice training at the following levels:

Criminal Justice Certificate
Associates degree in Criminal Justice
Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice
Masters degree in Criminal Justice
PhD degree in Criminal Justice

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Professional Trends

Texas Vs. National Criminal Justice Employment

Texas	162,420
National	1,897,220

Of all of the criminal justice professionals in the country, nearly 9% are in the state of Texas.

Employment Growth for Criminal justice professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
152,660	156,090	159,790	160,330	160,890

Yellow: Actual Values

Criminal Justice is a growing field in Texas. In Texas, 8,230 more criminal justice professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Texas, this field has grown by 5% in four years. This is faster than the trend for criminal justice professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of criminal justice professionals has grown by 2% between 2006 and 2010.

Criminal Justice VS. All Professions salaries in Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,128	$40,859	$40,831	$42,821	$47,131
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Criminal Justice
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by criminal justice professionals is increasing in Texas. In 2006 criminal justice professionals made a mean salary of $39,128 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,131 per year.

Salary percentiles for Criminal justice professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$27,977
25th percentile	$34,753
50th percentile	$43,120
75th percentile	$58,857
90th percentile	$72,284

Thus, criminal justice professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Texas, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of criminal justice. The pay differential between the highest paid criminal justice professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 158%

Average Salaries for Criminal justice professionals and related professions in Texas

Criminal Justice	$45,659
Criminology	$57,163
Forensic Science	$45,510
Homeland Security	$30,738
Paralegal	$45,535

In Texas, criminal justice professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Criminal Justice programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas

associate	95
bachelor	70
master	20
doctor	3
Certificate	80
Total	268

As the number of criminal justice professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 119 accredited criminal justice schools in Texas state is decreasing. In 2006, 7,779 students graduated from criminal justice courses in Texas. And in 2010, 6,338 students graduated.

There was a decrease in the number of criminal justice school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 19%. 35% of these graduates received a associate's degree in criminal justice.

Criminal Justice Faculty Salaries in Texas

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