Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Police Science
Education Levels of Police Science Majors
In 2021-2022, 7,363 earned their associate degree in police science. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in police science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 8,197 |
| Associate Degree | 7,363 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,819 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,471 |
Earnings of Police Science Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for police science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for police science students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in police science. About 54.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,023 |
| Women | 3,340 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of police science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 198 |
| Black or African American | 969 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,928 |
| White | 3,682 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 546 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to police science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 28,100 |
| Cultural/Archaeological Protection | 10,992 |
| Criminal Justice | 10,992 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 7,460 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,262 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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