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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Maryland

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Maryland

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Maryland

11,610 people in the state and 846,950 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Police Science.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs Nationwide vs. MD

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Maryland

Police Science grads earn an average of $84,630 in the state and $80,804 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Wages Nationwide vs. MD

Our data covers 6 colleges in Maryland offering Police Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,951 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Maryland pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,951 a year. Undergrads from Maryland pay around $3,744 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,078 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,178 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,372 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,473 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,772 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,144 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Maryland pay around $4,128 a year in tuition.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in MD

Some of the careers Police Science majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Police Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Forensic Science and Technology 4,612
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 2,377
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 584
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 324
Natural Resource Protection 224
Other Homeland Security 213

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