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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Georgia

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Georgia

207 students earned Police Science degrees in Georgia in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Georgia

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 175
Bachelor’s Degree 32

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 39.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 45.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Georgia

28,230 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 Georgia

Police Science grads earn an average of $57,050 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in GA

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11% $42,070
Private Detectives and Investigators 10% $47,500
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 9% $53,640
Bailiffs 3% $46,470

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

References

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