Criminal Justice at Texas College
Tyler, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,386/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
11.5x earnings multiple
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 | $459K | $462K | $434K |
| Earnings Multiple | 11.5x | 11.5x | 10.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 43 | 33 |
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$40,032
Median Debt at Graduation
$34,000
11.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$33,470
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes
About Texas College
with a smaller student body of 644 in Tyler, TX. With 85% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Texas College →Top Career Paths
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 College?
A score of 43/100 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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