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284 students earned Police Science degrees in Tennessee in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Tennessee
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 241 |
Associate Degree | 40 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 3 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 3 |
Gender Distribution
In Tennessee, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Tennessee is as follows:
- Asian: 0.4%
- Black or African American: 7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
- White: 83.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
- Other Races: 3.9%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Tennessee
15,930 people in the state and 829,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to police science.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Tennessee
Police Science grads earn an average of $44,600 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in TN
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | TN Job Growth | TN Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 23% | $0 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $44,270 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $58,310 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,290 |
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