Police Science Schools in Illinois

629 students earned Police Science degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	334
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	217
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	45
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	45
Bachelor’s Degree	33

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of police science majors in Illinois is as follows:

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 5.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 24.5%
• White: 63.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
• Other Races: 5.2%

Jobs for Police Science Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 36,320 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Police Science Jobs in Illinois

In this state, police science grads earn an average of $62,280. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Police Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators	9%	$55,580
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4%	$82,670
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	3%	$84,540
Bailiffs	-5%	$65,510

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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