Rosenberg, Texas has a population of about 39,467. The city’s median household income is $64,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Rosenberg, with tuition ranging from $2,916 to $24,909 per year. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $166,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from Rosenberg city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American University | Stafford, TX | 15.3 mi | $12,836 - $24,909 | – |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | Houston, TX | 20.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | 21.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 21.9 mi | $2,916 - $10,406 | – |
| Houston Community College | Houston, TX | 29.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas criminal justice page.
Rosenberg is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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 | $139,460 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $141,440 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $166,120 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $168,479 |
| Police Supervisor | $110,030 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $111,592 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $86,440 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $87,667 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $75,450 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,521 |
| Correctional Officer | $51,020 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,744 |
| Probation Officer | $51,900 | TX statewide | $52,637 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $67,440 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $68,398 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $64,750 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $65,669 |
| Information Security Analyst | $120,170 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $121,876 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,467 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,897 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Rosenberg. The closest is North American University in Stafford, TX (15.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Houston Community College (29.8 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Rosenberg are: Judge or Magistrate ($166,120), Attorney ($139,460), Information Security Analyst ($120,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Sugar Land, TX is 11.9 miles from Rosenberg 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.
Rosenberg’s median household income of $64,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rosenberg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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