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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Wisconsin

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Wisconsin

773 students earned Police Science degrees in Wisconsin in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 473
Associate Degree 262
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 38
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 38

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Wisconsin

There are 13,180 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 Wisconsin

Police Science grads earn an average of $62,040 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in WI

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators 7% $42,510
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6% $62,970
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 5% $74,470
Bailiffs -4% $27,700

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

References

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