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Corrections in Pennsylvania

Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Corrections Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 22,890 people employed in jobs related to a Corrections degree, compared to 585,460 nationwide.

Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Corrections Jobs in Pennsylvania

Corrections grads earn an average of $76,137 in the state and $77,664 nationwide.

Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 3 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Corrections degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,785 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $6,990 a year.

Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $5,880 a year in tuition.

Corrections Careers in PA

Some of the careers Corrections majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Corrections.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Emergency/Disaster Management 2,513
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 584
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Natural Resource Protection 224
Counterterrorism Operations 181
Geospatial Intelligence 53

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