Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill BS in Criminal Justice & Corrections
The main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State Schuylkill BS in Criminal Justice
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State Schuylkill was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #18 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State Schuylkill.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Penn State Schuylkill Cost?
Penn State Schuylkill Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State Schuylkill was $936 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $555 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,484 | $22,474 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State Schuylkill tuition and fees.
Penn State Schuylkill Criminal Justice BS Student Debt
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State Schuylkill took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $27,924.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Criminal Justice From Penn State Schuylkill?
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State Schuylkill is $32,900 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $32,399.
Does Penn State Schuylkill Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?
Online degrees for the Penn State Schuylkill criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State Schuylkill Online Learning page.
Penn State Schuylkill Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Criminal Justice
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 33.3% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 25.0% of criminal justice bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State Schuylkill in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
BS in Criminal Justice Focus Areas at Penn State Schuylkill
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 12 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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