Criminal Justice and Corrections at Remington College-Online Dallas

Remington College's online criminal justice program produces graduates earning $31,793—about $4,000 below the Texas median and more than $6,000 below the national average. While ranking at the 40th percentile statewide might sound middling, that still places it well behind dozens of Texas alternatives, including public universities like Lamar ($43,707) and Texas A&M-Central Texas ($45,976) that offer significantly stronger earnings trajectories.

The real concern is the debt burden: at $48,338, graduates carry nearly double the typical debt for this degree, ranking in just the 5th percentile nationally (meaning 95% of programs graduate students with less debt). With earnings actually declining slightly by year four, graduates face a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.52—meaning they owe one and a half times their annual salary. For context, a typical criminal justice graduate in Texas owes about $25,000 and earns $36,000, creating a far more manageable financial picture.

The 89% Pell grant rate indicates this program serves many students from lower-income families, making the debt-to-outcome equation particularly concerning. When students could attend less expensive public universities in Texas and earn $10,000-$20,000 more annually, the case for Remington's premium price point is difficult to justify. For families considering this program, running the numbers on Texas public university options should be the immediate next step.