Criminal Justice/Police Science
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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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University of Virginia-Main Campus
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University of Baltimore
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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About Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Police Science programs prepare individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
Students majoring in Criminal Justice/Police Science can earn up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. On average, 64% percent of women and 36% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Criminal Justice/Police Science is most popular in New York. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science is $40,800.
Popularity of Criminal Justice/Police Science Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Criminal Justice/Police Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers
Majoring in Criminal Justice/Police Science, your education is applicable to different careers. Criminal Justice/Police Science majors go on to find jobs including Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and Detectives and Criminal Investigators which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors include Detectives and Criminal Investigators, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary.
Top Paying Careers
These are the highest paying careers for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors.
Most In-Demand Careers
These are the careers in highest demand for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors.
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Student Demographics
Total Students
80
Female Students
51 (63%)
Male Students
29 (36%)
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