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320 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 Missouri
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 175 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 83 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 83 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 60 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Gender Distribution
In Missouri, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Missouri is as follows:
- Asian: 0.6%
- Black or African American: 8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
- White: 78.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
- Other Races: 6.6%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Missouri
16,080 people in the state and 829,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to police science.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Missouri
A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $56,700, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in MO
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | MO Job Growth | MO Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $48,080 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 6% | $53,010 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 4% | $66,000 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,260 |
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