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149 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 Iowa
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 131 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 17 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 1 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 1 |
Gender Distribution
In Iowa, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Iowa is as follows:
- Asian: 0.0%
- Black or African American: 4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
- White: 75.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
- Other Races: 8.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Iowa
In this state, there are 5,470 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Iowa
Police Science grads earn an average of $73,320 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in IA
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | IA Job Growth | IA Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 22% | $0 |
Bailiffs | 14% | $0 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $58,500 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $66,810 |
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