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Criminal Justice & Police Science in New York

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in New York

1,429 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in New York

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 937
Bachelor’s Degree 304
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 173
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 173
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 15

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 18.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.7%
  • White: 29.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in New York

In this state, there are 69,620 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in New York

In this state, police science grads earn an average of $66,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

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Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in NY

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators 19% $59,780
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9% $78,750
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 8% $84,340
Bailiffs 1% $69,890

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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