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96 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 Louisiana
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 96 |
Gender Distribution
In Louisiana, a police science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Louisiana is as follows:
- Asian: 1.0%
- Black or African American: 50.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
- White: 35.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 6.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Louisiana
In this state, there are 14,430 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Louisiana
In this state, police science grads earn an average of $41,550. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in LA
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | LA Job Growth | LA Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $44,490 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $40,480 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 9% | $51,160 |
Bailiffs | 2% | $39,030 |
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