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Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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
Police and Detective Supervisors 4% $89,130

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