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1,924 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in California
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 1,088 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 442 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 442 |
Associate Degree | 393 |
Gender Distribution
In California, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in California is as follows:
- Asian: 4.0%
- Black or African American: 3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 50.7%
- White: 27.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 14.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in California
In this state, there are 89,210 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in California
In this state, police science grads earn an average of $101,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in CA
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | CA Job Growth | CA Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $65,420 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $104,790 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $100,310 |
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