Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Police Science
Education Levels of Police Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 99 people earned their master's degree in police science. This earns it the #550 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in police science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 8,443 |
| Associate Degree | 6,379 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,753 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,270 |
| Master’s Degree | 99 |
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Police Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for police science majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for police science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in police science. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 77 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of police science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Police Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in police science. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Aspen University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in police science from Aspen University. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Suffolk University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in police science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in police science from Suffolk. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Baltimore comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in police science. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in police science from UB. Of these students, 85% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fitchburg State University. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in police science from Fitchburg State. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Caribbean University - Ponce is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in police science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in police science from Caribbean University - Ponce. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to police science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 3,316 |
| Criminal Justice | 2,651 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 424 |
| Securities Services Management | 132 |
| Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 118 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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