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

Socorro, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $2,616 to $25,271 per year for indexed programs. Socorro has a population of about 36,237. Median household income is $52,100 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the El Paso, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $140,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Socorro

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Socorro

Socorro is part of the El Paso, TX metro area (BLS area code 21340). 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.

Socorro at a Glance

Other Socorro-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Las Cruces, NM – 56.8 mi away (134,050 pop)
• Alamogordo, NM – 87.8 mi away (32,782 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Socorro. The closest is El Paso Community College in El Paso, TX (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (90.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Socorro are: Attorney ($140,550), Judge or Magistrate ($139,990), Police Supervisor ($115,820). 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 Las Cruces instead of Socorro?

Las Cruces, NM is 56.8 miles from Socorro 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 Socorro an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Socorro’s median household income of $52,100 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Socorro 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.