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Police Science in Pennsylvania

Police Science Schools in Pennsylvania

256 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Police Science is the 168th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in Pennsylvania

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 105
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 78
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 78
Master’s Degree 40
Bachelor’s Degree 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of police science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.3%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Police Science Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 35,260 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

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Wages for Police Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $66,600, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer police science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lackawanna College

Scranton
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,043 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,827 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,276. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,924 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,363.

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#5

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,737 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,143. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,454 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,723. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,713 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,003. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,506 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,562.

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Police Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 12% $75,010
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4% $67,440
Bailiffs -5% $32,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to police science.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Criminal Justice Studies 1,854
Criminal Justice 879
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 164
Corrections 55
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Securities Services Management 20
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing 8
Juvenile Corrections 7

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