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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Washington

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Washington

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

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & 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.

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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%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & 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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & 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.

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Criminal Justice & 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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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