Criminal Justice Schools in Pennsylvania

999 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

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
Bachelor’s Degree	638
Associate Degree	197
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	111
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	111
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	15

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.7%
• Black or African American: 10.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
• White: 67.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
• Other Races: 8.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 15,170 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $92,170, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in PA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	4%	$89,130

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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