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1,180 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 New Jersey
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 798 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 259 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 67 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 67 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 56 |
Gender Distribution
In New Jersey, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in New Jersey is as follows:
- Asian: 2.2%
- Black or African American: 13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 30.9%
- White: 46.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
- Other Races: 7.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in New Jersey
There are 24,370 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in New Jersey
Police Science grads earn an average of $83,720 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in NJ
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | NJ Job Growth | NJ Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 12% | $62,060 |
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