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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

A typical salary for a Criminology grad in the state is $127,147, compared to a typical salary of $139,346 nationwide.

Criminology Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 18 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,364 in their first year after graduation. 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. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,776 in their first year after graduation. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Lycoming College

Williamsport

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,613 after earning their degree at this institution. 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. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Cedar Crest College

Allentown

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,645 after earning their degree at this institution. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 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. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. 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. The school admits about 25% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,004 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,209 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#12

Arcadia University

Glenside

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,515 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 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. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

#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

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,646 after earning their degree at this institution. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. 63% of full-time students return after their first year.

#16

Chatham University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,270 after earning their degree at this institution. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

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

#18

Carlow University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,011 a year. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

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
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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