Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Pennsylvania
Compare 22 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell · $13,335 federal debt$56,4102Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg · Debt not reported$54,8033Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville · $11,000 federal debt$51,8604Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg · $15,750 federal debt$49,8455Lackawanna CollegeScranton · $18,965 federal debt$49,3106Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem · $17,449 federal debt$48,8867Delaware County Community CollegeMedia · $11,700 federal debt$48,6898Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca · Debt not reported$48,5259Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · Debt not reported$46,98710Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $14,250 federal debt$46,155
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA
What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $94,710
- Middle 50% wage range
- $76,040–$113,460
- State employment
- 790
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $102,400
- Middle 50% wage range
- $89,400–$124,820
- State employment
- 5,690
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $97,580
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,190–$116,960
- State employment
- 3,370
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $85,470
- Middle 50% wage range
- $63,080–$96,970
- State employment
- 26,510
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $51,200
- Middle 50% wage range
- $44,840–$71,830
- State employment
- 1,220
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $94,600
- Middle 50% wage range
- $78,100–$104,180
- State employment
- 1,520
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $63,460
- Middle 50% wage range
- $50,500–$79,390
- State employment
- 15,560
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $131,600
- Middle 50% wage range
- $99,060–$171,340
- State employment
- 20,170
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
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A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Pennsylvania
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across 22 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,600 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $13,335 among the 18 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Montgomery County Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.