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In 2021-2022, 325 students earned their Police Science degrees in PA.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Pennsylvania
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 123 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 97 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 97 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 55 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 4 |
Gender Distribution
In Pennsylvania, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:
- Asian: 1.8%
- Black or African American: 10.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 13.5%
- White: 66.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 7.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Pennsylvania
There are 35,260 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Pennsylvania
A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $66,600, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in PA
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | PA Job Growth | PA Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 6% | $42,750 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 4% | $67,440 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $77,340 |
Bailiffs | -5% | $32,650 |
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