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Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 3,063 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in PA.

A Criminal Justice major is the 65th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 208
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 64.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 165,320 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $69,850 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,302 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 5.00 years.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,790 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,666.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,718.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. 93% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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#9

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,576 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. An average student at Waynesburg will pay a net price of $21,872.

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#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,653. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

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Criminal Justice Careers in PA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 9% $80,180
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Emergency Management Directors 4% $65,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Homeland Security 288
141
Other Homeland Security 15

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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