Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Hutto, TX (2026)

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

Hutto, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Hutto has a population of about 32,188. Median household income is $115,149 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% 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 Hutto

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

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 Hutto. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Hutto

Hutto 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)
Attorney	$153,330	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$156,300
Judge or Magistrate	$153,990	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$156,972
Police Supervisor	$129,690	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$132,202
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$78,970	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$80,499
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$82,290	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$83,884
Correctional Officer	$59,470	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$60,622
Probation Officer	$63,150	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$64,373
Forensic Science Technician	$70,130	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$71,488
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$64,140	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$65,382
Information Security Analyst	$134,100	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$136,697

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.

Hutto at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,188	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$115,149	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	34.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Hutto-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Pflugerville, TX – 6.6 mi away (59,245 pop)
Round Rock, TX – 6.9 mi away (120,892 pop)
Georgetown, TX – 12.3 mi away (67,140 pop)
Cedar Park, TX – 15.9 mi away (68,918 pop)
Leander, TX – 18.4 mi away (42,761 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Hutto, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Hutto. The closest is South University-Austin in Round Rock, TX (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Edward’s University (24.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Hutto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Hutto 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 Pflugerville instead of Hutto?

Pflugerville, TX is 6.6 miles from Hutto 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 Hutto an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Hutto’s median household income of $115,149 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutto 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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Other Programs Available in Hutto

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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.

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