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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Southwestern Oregon Community College

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and police science, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and approximately 1,537 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 4 students received their associate's degree in police science.

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.

SWOCC Criminal Justice & Police Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Police Science

Online Classes Are Available at SWOCC

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

SWOCC Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings

Police Science Student Demographics at SWOCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the police science majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

SWOCC Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of police science associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in police science only graduates about 37% women each year. The program at SWOCC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 63% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in police science at SWOCC are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Oregon Community College with a associate's in police science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 OR, the home state for Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5,390 $70,360
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 560 $93,840
Private Detectives and Investigators 350 $55,240
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 70 $82,420
Bailiffs 60 $49,530

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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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