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Criminology in Pennsylvania

Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 532 students earned their Criminology degrees in PA.

In this state, Criminology is the 59th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in Pennsylvania

Criminology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 112
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 69.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 11,120 people in the state and 465,550 people in the nation working in criminology jobs.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in Pennsylvania

Criminology grads earn an average of $121,470 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at St. Joe's. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,894.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,868. 100% of students get financical aid.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $32,223. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,634 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,109. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Saint Vincent.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,009 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,320. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Criminology Careers in PA

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Managers 3% $116,820

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