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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Nevada

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Nevada

91 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

References

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