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Police Science in Illinois

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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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