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39 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 Mississippi
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 14 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
Gender Distribution
In Mississippi, a police science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Mississippi is as follows:
- Asian: 0.0%
- Black or African American: 53.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
- White: 41.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 5.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Mississippi
There are 8,700 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Mississippi
In this state, police science grads earn an average of $46,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in MS
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | MS Job Growth | MS Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $46,430 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $34,530 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2% | $52,470 |
Bailiffs | -6% | $30,420 |
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