Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,971/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
14.4x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $454K | $457K | $430K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.3x | 14.4x | 13.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.4x | 5.4x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 49 | 48 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$31,720
Out-of-state: $83,788 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,375
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings
About Texas A&M University-Texarkana
A 80% acceptance rate means Texas A&M University-Texarkana is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 1,748 in Texarkana, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 51% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
First-line supervisors of police and detectives
$105,980/yr
Detectives and criminal investigators
$93,580/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University-Texarkana?
A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Criminal Justice. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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