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678 students earned Police Science degrees in North Carolina in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in North Carolina
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 678 |
Gender Distribution
In North Carolina, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in North Carolina is as follows:
- Asian: 1.6%
- Black or African American: 12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
- White: 66.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 7.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in North Carolina
There are 27,800 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in North Carolina
Police Science grads earn an average of $53,050 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in NC
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | NC Job Growth | NC Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $51,370 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $46,160 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $50,920 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,230 |
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