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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Fitchburg State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Police Science, take a look at what Fitchburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fitchburg State University is in Fitchburg, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 criminal justice & police science degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University.

Studying Online at Fitchburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Fitchburg State University. Of 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Fitchburg State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Fitchburg State University are 24% women (20) and 76% men (65).

Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Of the 54 bachelor’s criminal justice & police science degrees awarded at Fitchburg State University, 24% were women (13) and 76% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Police Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Criminal Justice & Police Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Criminal Justice & Police Science Master’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Among the 31 master’s criminal justice & police science degrees awarded at Fitchburg State University, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Police Science master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Criminal Justice & Police Science master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Police Science program at Fitchburg State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Private Detectives and Investigators	$71,252
Intelligence Analysts	$65,483
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$64,492
Police Identification and Records Officers	$61,847
Bailiffs	$55,588
Customs and Border Protection Officers	$50,191
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	$49,631

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.