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3,431 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Pennsylvania
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,236 |
Associate Degree | 723 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 209 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 209 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 57 |
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: 1.8%
- Black or African American: 14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
- White: 63.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 8.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Pennsylvania
There are 165,320 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Pennsylvania
Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $69,850 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in PA
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | PA Job Growth | PA Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 6% | $42,750 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 4% | $67,440 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 4% | $89,130 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $77,340 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 2% | $50,890 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 0% | $0 |
Bailiffs | -5% | $32,650 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -8% | $0 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -8% | $51,010 |
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