Criminal Justice & Police Science at Westmoreland County Community College
Westmoreland College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,369.
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.
Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland College
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Westmoreland College does offer online education options in police science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
Westmoreland College Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings
Police Science Student Demographics at Westmoreland College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the police science majors at Westmoreland County Community College.
Westmoreland College Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in police science at Westmoreland College are white. Around 100% 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 Westmoreland County Community College with a associate's in police science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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 PA, the home state for Westmoreland County Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 27,850 | $66,600 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 3,100 | $45,950 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2,830 | $85,730 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors | 760 | $83,960 |
| Bailiffs | 720 | $32,830 |
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*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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