Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Universal City, TX (2026)

Universal City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $35,660 to $45,850 per year for indexed programs. Universal City has a population of about 19,853. Median household income is $75,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $145,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Universal City

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Universal City

Universal City 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.

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.

Universal City at a Glance

Other Universal City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Converse, TX – 2.7 mi away (22,702 pop)
• Schertz, TX – 3.3 mi away (39,453 pop)
• Cibolo, TX – 5.7 mi away (27,855 pop)
• San Antonio, TX – 14.2 mi away (1,976,787 pop)
• Seguin, TX – 20.7 mi away (27,415 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Universal City, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Universal City. The closest is University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Our Lady of the Lake University (16.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Universal City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Universal City are: Judge or Magistrate ($145,860), Attorney ($137,690), Information Security Analyst ($122,560). 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 Converse instead of Universal City?

Converse, TX is 2.7 miles from Universal City 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 Universal City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Universal City’s median household income of $75,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Universal City 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.