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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Florida

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Florida

2,244 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

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
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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

References

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