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Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania

3,063 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

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 1,999
Associate Degree 597
Master’s Degree 208
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 190
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 190
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 52
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

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: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 64.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 165,320 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $69,850, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

497 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
217 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

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172 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,128.

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103 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,381. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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77 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 20% are considered full time.

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75 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,562.

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#9

Lackawanna College

Scranton
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,043 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. 94% of students get financical aid.

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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
Financial Examiners 9% $80,180
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Emergency Management Directors 4% $65,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Homeland Security 413
318
Other Homeland Security 76
Fire Protection 20

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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