Criminal Justice & Police Science at Wharton County Junior College
If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Police Science, consider the program at Wharton County Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Wharton County Junior College sits in Wharton, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 criminal justice & police science degrees were granted at Wharton County Junior College.
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Studying Online at Wharton County Junior College
Many students take online classes at Wharton County Junior College. Among 5,504 students, 824 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Wharton County Junior College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Wharton County Junior College are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).
Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program at Wharton County Junior College
Among the 2 associate’s criminal justice & police science graduates at Wharton County Junior College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Minority students account for 100% of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College, higher than the national average of 49%.*
*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
Students who finish Criminal Justice & Police Science program at Wharton County Junior College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.