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923 students earned Police Science degrees in Arizona in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Arizona
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 304 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 304 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 287 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 221 |
Associate Degree | 98 |
Gender Distribution
In Arizona, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Arizona is as follows:
- Asian: 1.3%
- Black or African American: 7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 37.7%
- White: 42.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
- Other Races: 11.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Arizona
In this state, there are 17,920 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Arizona
A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $62,550, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in AZ
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | AZ Job Growth | AZ Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 10% | $52,060 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 7% | $65,220 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2% | $83,730 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $32,920 |
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