Belton, Texas has 10 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,000 to $51,384 per year for indexed programs. Belton has a population of about 23,769. Median household income is $63,544 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $70,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Belton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Belton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Belton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Belton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,826
Avg net price
$25,578/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,040
Avg net price
$20,783/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,376
Avg net price
$23,627/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$13,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,424
Avg net price
$36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,053
Avg net price
$24,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas criminology page.
Criminology Wages Near Belton
Belton is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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) |
|---|
| Sociologist | N/A | TX statewide | – |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $70,590 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $77,486 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $51,740 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $56,795 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $70,240 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $77,102 |
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.
Belton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,769 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,544 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Belton-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Temple, TX – 6.3 mi away (100,641 pop)
- Harker Heights, TX – 9.8 mi away (29,757 pop)
- Killeen, TX – 14.8 mi away (243,947 pop)
- Copperas Cove, TX – 26.1 mi away (32,808 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 29.8 mi away (67,140 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Belton, TX?
Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Belton. The closest is Temple College in Temple, TX (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Howard Payne University (99.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Belton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Belton are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,590), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($70,240), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($51,740). 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 Temple instead of Belton?
Temple, TX is 6.3 miles from Belton and has its own set of local criminology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Belton an affordable place to study criminology?
Belton’s median household income of $63,544 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belton 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: August 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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