Sponsored Schools
Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Colorado
457 students earned Police Science degrees in Colorado in the 2021-2022 year.
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Colorado
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 266 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 266 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 154 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 19 |
Associate Degree | 18 |
Gender Distribution
In Colorado, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Colorado is as follows:
- Asian: 1.1%
- Black or African American: 2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 26.5%
- White: 61.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 9.0%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Colorado
There are 12,390 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Colorado
A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $62,040, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in CO
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | CO Job Growth | CO Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 15% | $50,740 |
Bailiffs | 13% | $62,640 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 13% | $74,550 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $83,940 |
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
![]() |
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |