Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mercyhurst University
If you are interested in studying criminal justice & corrections, you may want to check out the program at Mercyhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,790 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.
Mercyhurst Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
- Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Mercyhurst Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings
Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Mercyhurst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Mercyhurst University.
Mercyhurst Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program
Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Mercyhurst, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a master's in criminal justice.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections
If you plan to be a criminal justice major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercyhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Criminal Justice | 11 |
Related Majors
Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into
A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Mercyhurst University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Accountants and Auditors | 51,720 | $75,250 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 27,850 | $66,600 |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 20,160 | $43,680 |
Computer Workers | 19,010 | $87,040 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 16,850 | $54,140 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.