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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2021-2022, 325 students earned their Police Science degrees in PA.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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