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Criminal Justice Studies in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2021-2022, 1,837 students earned their Criminal Justice Studies degrees in PA.


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,473
Associate Degree 232
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 61.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 4,110 people in the state and 175,310 people in the nation working in criminal justice studies jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $83,960 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in PA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 4% $89,130
Correctional Officer Supervisors -8% $0

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