Criminal Justice & Police Science at Golden West College
If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Police Science, consider the program at Golden West College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 criminal justice & police science graduations were recorded at Golden West College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Golden West College
Online coursework is an option at Golden West College. Among 10,721 students, 4,277 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,096 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Golden West College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Golden West College are 24% women (15) and 76% men (47).
Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program at Golden West College
Among the 62 associate’s criminal justice & police science graduates at Golden West College, 24% were women (15) and 76% were men (47).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Golden West College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 30 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Golden West College, above the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science Graduates
Students who finish Criminal Justice & Police Science program at Golden West College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science majors, 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.