Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Austin, TX (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Austin, Texas has 16 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $3,000 to $51,384 per year for indexed programs. Austin has a population of about 967,862. Median household income is $91,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Statistician at a median $102,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Austin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Austin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Austin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Austin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 81%

Graduation rate 63%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826

Avg net price $25,578/yr

Tuition

In‑state$51,384

Out‑of‑state$51,384

Contact

3001 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704-6489
(512) 448-8400
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Key stats

Retention rate: 79%
Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas crime analysis page.

Crime Analysis Wages Near Austin

Austin is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$78,970	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$80,499
Forensic Science Technician	$70,130	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$71,488
Statistician	$102,070	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$104,047
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$82,290	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$83,884

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Austin at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	967,862	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$91,461	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	58.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Austin-Area Cities With Crime Analysis Programs

Pflugerville, TX – 13.7 mi away (59,245 pop)
Cedar Park, TX – 15.0 mi away (68,918 pop)
Round Rock, TX – 16.2 mi away (120,892 pop)
Leander, TX – 19.5 mi away (42,761 pop)
Hutto, TX – 20.2 mi away (23,832 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Austin, TX?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Austin. The closest is Saint Edward’s University in Austin, TX (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Mary’s University (76.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Austin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Austin are: Statistician ($102,070), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($82,290), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pflugerville instead of Austin?

Pflugerville, TX is 13.7 miles from Austin and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Austin an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Austin’s median household income of $91,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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