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1,652 students earned Police Science degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Texas
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 824 |
Associate Degree | 375 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 248 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 248 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 205 |
Gender Distribution
In Texas, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Texas is as follows:
- Asian: 1.0%
- Black or African American: 8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 58.6%
- White: 27.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
- Other Races: 4.4%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Texas
There are 78,980 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Texas
In this state, police science grads earn an average of $61,870. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in TX
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | TX Job Growth | TX Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 18% | $46,720 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16% | $61,590 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 10% | $82,260 |
Bailiffs | 8% | $51,210 |
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