Best Criminology Schools Near Murrysville, PA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Murrysville, Pennsylvania has 40 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,018 to $44,626 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 criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $95,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminology Schools to Murrysville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology 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:

  • 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.

#1

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA 10.3 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,305/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 10.8 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $22,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA 11.5 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 41.0
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $15,521/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 15.7 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA 17.6 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 52.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,341
Avg net price $20,794/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA 18.2 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,856
Avg net price $25,942/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 29.0 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Monaca, PA 36.4 miles from Murrysville BOC Score 40.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $17,418/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania criminology page.

Criminology 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
SociologistN/APA statewide–
Detective and Criminal Investigator$95,120Pittsburgh, PA$100,444
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$82,220Pittsburgh, PA$86,822
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$83,190Pittsburgh, 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

MetricValueSource
Population20,839Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,685Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminology schools are near Murrysville, PA?

Our directory has 40 accredited schools offering criminology 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 La Roche University (20.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Murrysville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Murrysville are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($95,120), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($83,190), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($82,220). 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 criminology 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 criminology?

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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Other Programs Available in Murrysville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Murrysville:

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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