Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX

CIP 43.01

$40,577Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,210Median earnings 4 years after
$55,315Median earnings 5 years after
$16,831Median federal debt
142Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $40,577 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359). Median debt is $16,831, about 41% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview
$53,038$24,145
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen
$45,976$20,375
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth
$44,328$25,000
Lamar University
Beaumont
$43,707$25,000
Strayer University-Texas
Farmers Branch
$43,405$41,562
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
$43,186$18,750
DeVry University-Texas
Irving
$43,091$46,957
Texas Woman's University
Denton
$42,914$23,462
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston
$42,122$19,815
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls
$40,719$23,370
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
$40,308$22,750
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
$39,445$25,625
University of North Texas
Denton
$39,267$18,000
West Texas A & M University
Canyon
$37,978$21,350
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
$37,792$20,708

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington make?

The median salary is $40,577 one year after graduation and $55,315 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,831.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.