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2,244 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 Florida
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 2,128 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 97 |
Associate Degree | 19 |
Gender Distribution
In Florida, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Florida is as follows:
- Asian: 1.3%
- Black or African American: 13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 19.7%
- White: 59.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 5.6%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Florida
49,710 people in the state and 829,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to police science.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Florida
Police Science grads earn an average of $59,610 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in FL
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | FL Job Growth | FL Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 15% | $36,570 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 13% | $57,320 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $64,450 |
Bailiffs | 5% | $46,160 |
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