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In 2021-2022, 391 students earned their Police Science degrees in AL.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Alabama
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 190 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 148 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 41 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 12 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 12 |
Gender Distribution
In Alabama, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Alabama is as follows:
- Asian: 0.0%
- Black or African American: 25.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
- White: 51.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 18.9%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Alabama
13,060 people in the state and 829,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to police science.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Alabama
Police Science grads earn an average of $54,200 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in AL
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | AL Job Growth | AL Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $49,280 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $44,560 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $54,870 |
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