Criminal Justice & Corrections

Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Mercyhurst University is available at Associate's, Bachelor's, Graduate Certificate's, Master's, and Undergraduate Certificate's levels. The Undergraduate Certificate program, with 32 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $42,983 four years after completion, compared to a national median of $47,306 for Criminal Justice & Corrections programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Transit and Railroad Police, and First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers. The median salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is $72,280.

Associate

Median Earnings (4yr)
$42,983
Completers
6

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$54,902
Completers
30

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
7

Undergraduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
32
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Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
0

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $72,280 Not reported 646,310
Transit and Railroad Police $72,250 Not reported 2,360
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $70,530 Not reported 52,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers $53,300 Not reported 351,420
Bailiffs $53,040 Not reported 15,900
Show 3 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Private Detectives and Investigators $49,540 6% 34,600
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $39,210 Not reported 10,660
Security Guards $37,070 Not reported 1,202,940

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$45,770
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,770
Graduation Rate
59.5%
Total Enrollment
2,191

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