Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania

48 Corrections students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a corrections major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of corrections majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

• Asian: 6.3%
• Black or African American: 16.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
• White: 66.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
• Other Races: 4.2%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in Pennsylvania

20,960 people in the state and 590,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to corrections.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, corrections grads earn an average of $83,960. Nationwide, they make an average of $68,350.

Corrections Careers in PA

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	12%	$75,010

Related Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Major	Annual Graduates in PA
Criminal Justice Studies	91
Criminal Justice	38
Criminal Justice & Police Science	32
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing	8
Juvenile Corrections	7
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	5

View all majors related to Corrections

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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