Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Lackawanna College prepares students for instruction that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Students who graduate from the criminal justice degree program will have knowledge in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Lackawanna College

1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Lackawanna College is a private career school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around Scranton. Students may pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Security and Protective Services
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Education

Over the past several years Lackawanna College has granted degrees to over 750 students with a graduation rate of about 23%. More than thirty different programs are offered at Lackawanna College, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

• Police Science
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Liberal Arts
• Commerce
• Business Administration

To help students and alumni succeed, Lackawanna College may provide services like those listed below:

• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Please visit lackawanna.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lackawanna College offers an associate's degree program in criminal justice.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of police and detectives employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $51.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $107110
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.59
  • Average Annual Salary: $84440
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $92860

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).