Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Cedar Park, TX (2026)

Cedar Park, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $153,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Cedar Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Cedar Park. Distances are calculated from Cedar Park city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Cedar Park

Cedar Park 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.

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.

Cedar Park at a Glance

Other Cedar Park-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Leander, TX – 4.6 mi away (42,761 pop)
• Round Rock, TX – 9.1 mi away (120,892 pop)
• Georgetown, TX – 12.9 mi away (67,140 pop)
• Pflugerville, TX – 13.3 mi away (59,245 pop)
• Austin, TX – 15.0 mi away (1,633,847 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Cedar Park, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Cedar Park. The closest is South University-Austin in Round Rock, TX (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Edward’s University (19.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Cedar Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Cedar Park are: Judge or Magistrate ($153,990), Attorney ($153,330), Information Security Analyst ($134,100). 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 Leander instead of Cedar Park?

Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cedar Park an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Park 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: June 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.