Murrysville, Pennsylvania has 46 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,018 to $42,944 per year for indexed programs. Murrysville has a population of about 20,839. Median household income is $120,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $103,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Murrysville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Murrysville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Murrysville 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 Murrysville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$18,305/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,748
Avg net price
$22,204/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$15,521/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,125
Avg net price
$17,945/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,125
Avg net price
$30,434/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,341
Avg net price
$20,794/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,856
Avg net price
$25,942/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,295
Avg net price
$18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 86
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 Murrysville
Murrysville is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). 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 | $103,060 | Pittsburgh, PA | $108,828 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $86,610 | Pittsburgh, PA | $91,457 |
| General and Operations Manager | $100,840 | Pittsburgh, PA | $106,484 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $83,190 | Pittsburgh, PA | $87,846 |
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.
Murrysville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,839 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $120,685 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 56.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Murrysville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Monroeville, PA – 5.7 mi away (27,953 pop)
- Plum, PA – 6.3 mi away (27,399 pop)
- Pittsburgh, PA – 16.9 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
- Bethel Park, PA – 21.7 mi away (31,911 pop)
- Monessen, PA – 23.6 mi away (63,467 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Murrysville, PA?
Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Murrysville. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in New Kensington, PA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania Western University (29.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Murrysville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Murrysville are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($103,060), General and Operations Manager ($100,840), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($86,610). 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 Monroeville instead of Murrysville?
Monroeville, PA is 5.7 miles from Murrysville 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 Murrysville an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Murrysville’s median household income of $120,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murrysville 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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