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91 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 Nevada
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 42 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 37 |
Associate Degree | 12 |
Gender Distribution
In Nevada, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Nevada is as follows:
- Asian: 4.4%
- Black or African American: 5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 42.9%
- White: 33.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 14.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Nevada
There are 6,460 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Nevada
Police Science grads earn an average of $64,080 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in NV
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | NV Job Growth | NV Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 17% | $69,300 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 16% | $81,160 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16% | $68,460 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $57,830 |
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