Palo Alto College (PAC) - Criminal Justice

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224

Criminal Justice

A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a criminal justice degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Criminal Justice Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the criminal justice program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Palo Alto College Degree Level Breakdown For The Criminal Justice Program

	Total
All Students	29

By Gender

Palo Alto College Student Gender Breakdown For The Criminal Justice Program

	Total
Male	12
Female	17

By Race

Palo Alto College Student Racial Breakdown For The Criminal Justice Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	1
Asian	-
Hispanic	12
White	11
Unknown	5

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

Job Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Total Employment: 430
Average Annual Salary: $80,190
Average Hourly Rate: $38.55
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 64%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 106,100
Total Employment Projected (2020): 108,300
Percent Job Growth: 2.10%

List of schools that offer a criminal justice degree or program in Texas

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 41
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Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 36
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Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 78
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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 522
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South Texas College
McAllen, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 185
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Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Less Than 1,000
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Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 65
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 88
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Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 31
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 64
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Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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Texas State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 130
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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 20
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 166
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The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 136
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 237
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 33
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 201
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University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 231
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West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Wiley College
Marshall, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Community Colleges


Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Blinn College
Brenham, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 31
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Brookhaven College
Farmers Branch, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Cedar Valley College
Lancaster, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 38
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Central Texas College
Killeen, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 200
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Cisco College
Cisco, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 78
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999
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El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Galveston College
Galveston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Grayson County College
Denison, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Howard College
Big Spring, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 20
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Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 40
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Lee College
Baytown, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Mclennan Community College
Waco, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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Mountain View College
Dallas, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 61
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Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 36
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Paris Junior College
Paris, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 33
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Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Temple College
Temple, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 33
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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Vernon College
Vernon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Victoria College
Victoria, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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Career Colleges


Kaplan Career Institute - San Antonio Campus
San Antonio, TX Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Kaplan College-Dallas
Dallas, TX Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Small Two-Year College Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Texas School of Business-North
Houston, TX Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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