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Criminal Justice & Police Science in California

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in California

1,924 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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
Private Detectives and Investigators 14% $65,420
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5% $104,790
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 5% $100,310

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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