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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Tennessee

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Tennessee

284 students earned Police Science degrees in Tennessee in the 2021-2022 year.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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