Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Texas by ROI
Colleges in Texas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Texas
31
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$250,314
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,584
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hill College
Grad rate: 28.3% |
+$12,180 | $43,932 | $13,230 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Odessa College
Grad rate: 25.7% |
-$35,410 | $41,461 | $12,315 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Collin County Community College District
Grad rate: 19.8% |
-$78,355 | $40,177 | $14,409 | $9,687 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Temple College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
-$111,945 | $38,319 | $11,400 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Navarro College
Grad rate: 23.9% |
-$133,840 | $38,002 | $17,659 | $13,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Blinn College District
Grad rate: 10.2% |
-$145,496 | $37,609 | $19,233 | $14,230 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
South Plains College
Grad rate: 22.3% |
-$169,140 | $34,831 | $12,880 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Southwest Texas College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$173,518 | $34,682 | $13,579 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Texas Southmost College
Grad rate: 29.7% |
-$178,934 | $34,742 | $11,487 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 | Strayer University-Texas | -$180,096 | $35,379 | $23,838 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Amarillo College
Grad rate: 28.9% |
-$190,244 | $34,751 | $11,411 | $16,624 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Tyler Junior College
Grad rate: 23.7% |
-$193,862 | $34,705 | $15,881 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Dallas College
Grad rate: 35.1% |
-$203,348 | $33,570 | $9,641 | $11,457 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Northwest Vista College
Grad rate: 30.9% |
-$234,724 | $31,865 | $10,864 | $7,627 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Trinity Valley Community College
Grad rate: 24.6% |
-$252,806 | $31,726 | $13,707 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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