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Criminology in Pennsylvania

Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Criminology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 28,910 people in the state and 736,680 people in the nation working in Criminology jobs.

Criminology Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Criminology Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Criminology grads earn an average of $127,147. Nationwide, they make an average of $139,346.

Criminology Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 18 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Criminology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,364 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,005 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. The school admits about 6% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,776 a year. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#5

Lycoming College

Williamsport

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,613 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 68%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,886 a year. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Cedar Crest College

Allentown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,645 a year. The school admits about 99% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,712 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 59%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

Villanova University

Villanova

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,711 a year. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,004 in their first year after graduation. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Arcadia University

Glenside

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,515 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#13

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#14

Geneva College

Beaver Falls

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,391 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 81%. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $33,610 a year in tuition.

#15

Albright College

Reading

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,646 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 63% of full-time students return after their first year.

#16

Chatham University

Pittsburgh

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,270 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,880 a year.

#18

Carlow University

Pittsburgh

Graduates earn a median salary of $60,011 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminology Careers in PA

Some of the careers Criminology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Sociologists $74,866
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Quality Control Analysts $53,423
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $95,957

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Applied Behavior Analysis 6,914
Applied Psychology 2,998
Criminal Justice & Corrections 2,175
Physiological Psychology 1,424
Other Psychology & Counseling 577
Community Psychology 520
Cognitive & Language Psychology 380
Clinical Child Psychology 106

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