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266 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 Connecticut
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 159 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 92 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 14 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 1 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 1 |
Gender Distribution
In Connecticut, a police science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Connecticut is as follows:
- Asian: 2.6%
- Black or African American: 15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 31.6%
- White: 44.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
- Other Races: 5.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Connecticut
In this state, there are 7,510 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Connecticut
A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $71,920, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in CT
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | CT Job Growth | CT Median Salary |
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 2% | $71,350 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 1% | $85,310 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 0% | $57,300 |
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