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Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania

969 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 44th most popular major out of a total 1023 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 654
Associate Degree 153
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 110
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 110
Master’s Degree 43
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 11.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Pennsylvania

15,170 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $92,170. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

223 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $32,223. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

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60 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,143. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,635. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Waynesburg University

Waynesburg
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,576 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Waynesburg. An average student at Waynesburg will pay a net price of $21,872. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,881. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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Robert Morris University

Moon Township
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,724. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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Criminal Justice Careers in PA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 12% $75,010
Police and Detective Supervisors 4% $89,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Criminal Justice Studies 1,854
Criminal Justice & Police Science 223
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 164
Corrections 55
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Securities Services Management 20
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing 8
Juvenile Corrections 7

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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