Police Science Schools in Washington

157 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in Washington

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	101
Associate Degree	45
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	8
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	3

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a police science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of police science majors in Washington is as follows:

• Asian: 10.2%
• Black or African American: 6.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
• White: 42.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 10.8%

Jobs for Police Science Grads in Washington

12,310 people in the state and 829,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to police science.

Wages for Police Science Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $61,210, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

Police Science Careers in WA

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators	12%	$48,920
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11%	$78,870
Bailiffs	10%	$58,400
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	5%	$84,580

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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