Criminal Justice and Corrections at Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

Remington College-Fort Worth graduates enter the workforce earning just $31,793—about $4,000 below the Texas median for criminal justice programs and $6,000 below the national average. More troubling, earnings actually decline slightly over the first four years, a pattern that's unusual for any bachelor's degree and particularly concerning given the program's cost structure.

The financial picture becomes clearer when you consider the debt burden. At $48,338, graduates carry nearly double the typical debt load for criminal justice programs nationally, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.52. This means the average graduate owes 1.5 times their annual salary right out of the gate. While this program ranks around the 40th percentile among Texas criminal justice programs in earnings, it's in the bottom 5% nationally for debt burden. For context, top Texas programs like Wayland Baptist University and Texas A&M-Central Texas produce graduates earning $45,000-$53,000, often with less debt.

The high percentage of Pell grant recipients (85%) suggests this program serves financially vulnerable students, which makes the debt-to-earnings mismatch especially problematic. Unless your child has specific connections in law enforcement or corrections that could accelerate their career trajectory, the combination of below-average earnings and above-average debt makes this a risky investment compared to other Texas options.