Leander, Texas has 16 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,000 to $51,384 per year for indexed programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $82,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Leander
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Leander, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leander 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 Leander.
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
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,131
Avg net price
$10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,733
Avg net price
$22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,711
Avg net price
$4,585/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Key stats- Retention rate: 46%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,224
Avg net price
$4,273/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,675
Avg net price
$16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,490
Avg net price
$4,525/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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 Leander
Leander is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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 | $78,970 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $80,499 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $63,150 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,373 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $82,290 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $83,884 |
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.
Leander at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 67,880 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $140,180 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Leander-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Cedar Park, TX – 4.6 mi away (68,918 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 11.8 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 11.9 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 17.1 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 18.4 mi away (23,832 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Leander, TX?
Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Leander. The closest is Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Philip’s College (87.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Leander?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Leander are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($82,290), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,970), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($63,150). 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 Cedar Park instead of Leander?
Cedar Park, TX is 4.6 miles from Leander 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 Leander an affordable place to study criminology?
Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander 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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