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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Massachusetts

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Massachusetts

19,870 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. MA

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, Police Science grads earn an average of $82,789. Nationwide, they make an average of $80,804.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 6 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Police Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,473 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,564 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,520 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,700 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Massachusetts pay around $5,520 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,651 a year. Undergrads from Massachusetts pay around $5,376 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,136 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Massachusetts pay around $5,974 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,197 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Massachusetts pay around $5,688 a year in tuition.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in MA

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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