Criminal Justice - Police Science

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2024
20,474
growing 2.25%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$4,205
declining 2.44%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$19,990
growing 5.77%
Average Wage
$82,826
growing 3.07%
People in Workforce
1.3M
growing 3.17%
Average Employee Age
40.4
growing 0.628%

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In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Criminal Justice - Police Science degree recipients are Santa Ana, CA, Steubenville, OH, and Tempe, AZ. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Criminal Justice - Police Science degree recipients are Xenia, OH, Spring Hill, FL, and Cloquet, MN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Criminal Justice - Police Science is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Criminal Justice - Police Science and the types of students that study this field. Santa Ana College awards the most degrees in Criminal Justice - Police Science in the US, but Greene County Career Center and Wilton Simpson Technical College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Police Science.

Tuition costs for Criminal Justice - Police Science majors are, on average, $4,205 for in-state public colleges, and $19,990 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Criminal Justice - Police Science programs are Public, 2-year institutions (432 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (11,313 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Criminal Justice - Police Science (2024)
  1. Santa Ana College
    813 degrees awarded
  2. Eastern Gateway Community College
    697 degrees awarded
  3. Rio Salado College
    453 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Police Science, is Public, 2-year (11,313 completions in 2024).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,205
Median In-State Public
$19,990
Median Out of State Private

Santa Ana College has the most Criminal Justice - Police Science degree recipients, with 813 degrees awarded in 2024.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Greene County Career Center
    100%
  2. Wilton Simpson Technical College
    56.9%
  3. Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc
    32.3%

Out of all institutions that offer Criminal Justice - Police Science programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Greene County Career Center has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Police Science, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Criminal Justice - Police Science
  1. Maricopa County, AZ
    915 degrees awarded
  2. Orange County, CA
    875 degrees awarded
  3. Jefferson County, OH
    697 degrees awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Protective Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

The industry that employs the most Protective Services majors is Justice, public order, & safety activities , though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified metal industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$82,826
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,609
3.07%
1 Year Growth
± 2.68%

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL
    $346,333
  2. Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA
    $324,790
  3. Ventura County (Southeast)--Simi Valley City PUMA, CA
    $276,603

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Protective Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Protective Services majors working as Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, Detectives & criminal investigators, and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Protective Services majors are Podiatrists, Surgeons, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
1.3M
2024 Workforce
± 27,827
3.17%
1 Year Growth
± 2.97%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

The largest single share of Protective Services graduates go on to work as Police officers (10.5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Protective Services by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Justice, public order, & safety activities , Elementary & secondary schools, and Legal services.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The highest paying industries of Protective Services majors, by average wage, are Not specified metal industries, Carpet & rug mills, and Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
1.3M
2024 Workforce
± 27,827
3.17%
1 Year Growth
± 2.97%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Protective Services graduates by share is Justice, public order, & safety activities , followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Protective Services.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Protective Services majors
  1. San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA
    3.17
  2. George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA
    3.15
  3. El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX
    3.09

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Protective Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Protective Services in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Protective Services is 40.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Male employees are more likely to hold Protective Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Protective Services (10,320 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
40.4
Average Age in 2024
± 0.252 Years
0.628%
1 Year Change
± 0.884%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Protective Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 31 and 32 years old, which represent 3.31% and 3.21% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Criminal Justice - Police Science are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Protective Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (65.8%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    10,320 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    5,777 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    2,215 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Police Science for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    1,554 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,033 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    835 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Criminal Justice - Police Science.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Police Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    15,844 degree recipients
  2. India
    5,317 degree recipients
  3. Dominican Republic
    4,182 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Caribbean, Not Specified
    7.97 times more than expected
  2. Dominica
    7.25 times more than expected
  3. Zambia
    6.02 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Protective Services degrees (7.97 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (15,844 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Criminal Justice - Police Science field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Criminal Justice - Police Science majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Criminal Justice - Police Science majors need more than the average amount of Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, and Active Listening.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Criminal Justice - Police Science majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Operation and Control is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Speaking, and Reading Comprehension are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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