Allentown, Pennsylvania has 108 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,280 to $46,800 per year for indexed programs. Allentown has a population of about 125,320. Median household income is $53,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $102,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Allentown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Allentown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Allentown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Allentown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$18,220/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,295
Avg net price
$31,643/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,838
Avg net price
$28,278/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,850
Out‑of‑state$44,850
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$24,356/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,055
Avg net price
$28,138/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,148
Avg net price
$18,134/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$17,597/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$19,659/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Allentown
Allentown is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives | $102,070 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,070 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $63,230 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $63,230 |
| General and Operations Manager | $101,260 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,260 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $84,530 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $84,530 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Allentown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 125,320 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $53,403 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 19.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.0 (at U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Allentown-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Bethlehem, PA – 6.0 mi away (75,293 pop)
- Easton, PA – 14.7 mi away (26,978 pop)
- Pottstown, PA – 25.5 mi away (109,052 pop)
- Reading, PA – 29.6 mi away (264,736 pop)
- East Stroudsburg, PA – 32.1 mi away (56,230 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Allentown, PA?
Our directory has 108 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Allentown. The closest is Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown in Allentown, PA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (31.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Allentown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Allentown are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($102,070), General and Operations Manager ($101,260), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($84,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Allentown?
Bethlehem, PA is 6.0 miles from Allentown and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Allentown an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Allentown’s median household income of $53,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Allentown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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