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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Texas

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Texas

1,652 students earned Police Science degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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