Criminal Justice at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Criminal Justice, you may want to check out the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, PA.
During the most recent reporting year, 52 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Studying Online at Harrisburg Area Community College
Many students take online classes at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 62% women (32) and 38% men (20).
Criminal Justice Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Of the 52 associate’s criminal justice degrees awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College, 62% were women (32) and 38% were men (20).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 13 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Criminal Justice associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, lower than the national average of 70%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice Graduates
Students who finish Criminal Justice program at Harrisburg Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | $77,828 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $52,907 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.