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356 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Virginia
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 333 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 7 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 7 |
Gender Distribution
In Virginia, a police science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Virginia is as follows:
- Asian: 7.3%
- Black or African American: 12.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 25.8%
- White: 45.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
- Other Races: 8.4%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Virginia
In this state, there are 22,000 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Virginia
A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $56,710, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in VA
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | VA Job Growth | VA Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $53,570 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 7% | $93,550 |
Bailiffs | 2% | $41,110 |
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