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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Polk State College

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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Polk State College

Every criminal justice and police science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the police science program at Polk State College stacks up to those at other schools.

Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a total student population of 9,961.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Police Science section at the bottom of this page.

Polk State Criminal Justice & Police Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Police Science (Less Than 1 Year)

Online Classes Are Available at Polk State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Polk State does offer online education options in police science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Polk State Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings

Careers That Police Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in police science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Polk State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 37,650 $59,610
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 6,600 $76,560
Private Detectives and Investigators 2,860 $41,850
Bailiffs 1,570 $47,450
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 1,030 $68,780

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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