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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$94,959

Across Texas programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,265

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Laredo College Grad rate: 33.5%	+$428,997	$64,016	$11,323	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Lamar Institute of Technology Grad rate: 27.4%	+$351,481	$61,315	$14,139	$15,318	Full ROI →
3	Austin Community College District Grad rate: 16.1%	+$210,329	$54,323	$11,156	$18,500	Full ROI →
4	Wharton County Junior College Grad rate: 17.5%	+$167,737	$51,498	$10,406	$8,753	Full ROI →
5	Houston Community College Grad rate: 17.0%	+$153,656	$51,226	$12,065	$13,925	Full ROI →
6	Del Mar College Grad rate: 14.6%	+$147,518	$49,977	$12,022	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Amarillo College Grad rate: 28.9%	+$104,389	$47,790	$11,411	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Galveston College Grad rate: 33.0%	+$102,265	$47,841	$14,555	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Grayson College Grad rate: 21.9%	+$7,390	$42,984	$12,290	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Dallas College Grad rate: 35.1%	-$169,236	$35,100	$9,641	$15,997	Full ROI →
11	Southwest Texas College Grad rate: 31.9%	-$178,137	$34,118	$13,579	$5,125	Full ROI →
12	Northeast Texas Community College Grad rate: 33.0%	-$186,874	$33,386	$14,594	N/A	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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