Seguin, Texas has a population of about 31,789. The city’s median household income is $61,896 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Seguin, with tuition ranging from $35,660 to $45,850 per year. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $134,890 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 Seguin city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | 20.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | 31.3 mi | $35,660 - $45,850 | – |
| St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX | 31.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | 33.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | San Antonio, TX | 36.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas criminal justice page.
Seguin is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). 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 | $134,890 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $142,439 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $116,080 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $122,577 |
| Police Supervisor | $103,950 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $109,768 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $82,910 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $87,550 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $71,490 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $75,491 |
| Correctional Officer | $51,020 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,875 |
| Probation Officer | $49,880 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $52,672 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $51,280 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $54,150 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $57,490 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $60,707 |
| Information Security Analyst | $113,930 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $120,306 |
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 | 31,789 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,896 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Seguin. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (20.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Our Lady of the Lake University (36.5 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 Seguin are: Attorney ($134,890), Judge or Magistrate ($116,080), Information Security Analyst ($113,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Cibolo, TX is 15.0 miles from Seguin 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.
Seguin’s median household income of $61,896 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seguin 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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