Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Pennsylvania
164,590 people in the state and 4,342,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.
Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Pennsylvania
A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $74,702, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Programs in PA
There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:
Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,412 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.
One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,561 a year. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.
Graduates earn a median salary of $43,429 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.
Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in PA
Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:
| Job Title | Nationwide Job Growth | Nationwide Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Police Identification and Records Officers | — | $61,847 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | — | $49,631 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | — | $64,492 |
| Customs and Border Protection Officers | — | $50,191 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | — | $52,907 |
| Intelligence Analysts | — | $65,483 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | — | $59,482 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | — | $71,252 |
| Managers, All Other | — | $95,684 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | — | $78,129 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | — | $75,304 |
| Compliance Managers | — | $117,178 |
Related Majors in Pennsylvania
Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.
| Major | Annual Graduates Nationwide |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 15,202 |
| Security Science and Technology | 9,173 |
| Homeland Security | 6,323 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,217 |
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