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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Quinsigamond Community College

Criminal Justice & Police Science at Quinsigamond Community College

What traits are you looking for in a police science school? To help you decide if Quinsigamond Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's police science program.

Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,942 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Police Science section at the bottom of this page.

Quinsigamond Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Police Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Police Science

Online Classes Are Available at Quinsigamond Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Quinsigamond Community College does offer online education options in police science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Quinsigamond Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings

Police Science Student Demographics at Quinsigamond Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the police science majors at Quinsigamond Community College.

Quinsigamond Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program

53% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of police science associate's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in police science only graduates about 36% women each year. The program at Quinsigamond Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in police science at Quinsigamond Community College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Quinsigamond Community College with a associate's in police science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Careers That Police Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in police science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Quinsigamond Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,830 $69,870
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,340 $101,800
Private Detectives and Investigators 550 $49,290
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 370 $75,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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