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Police Science in Texas

Police Science Schools in Texas

1,620 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Police Science is the 82nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 890
Associate Degree 338
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 204
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 204
Bachelor’s Degree 188

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 54.2%
  • White: 31.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Police Science Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 78,980 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

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Wages for Police Science Jobs in Texas

Police Science grads earn an average of $61,870 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Texas that offer police science degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,525 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,778.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
39,896 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,581. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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Del Mar College

Corpus Christi
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,678 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,859.

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Odessa College

Odessa
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,019 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,925. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 83% of students get financical aid.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,110 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. A typical student attending San Jacinto College will pay a net price of $9,752. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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Navarro College

Corsicana
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,139 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,221. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 35% of the teachers are full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,417 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
28,233 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,522. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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Coastal Bend College

Beeville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,105 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,661. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,352 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it.

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Police Science Careers in TX

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 18% $62,830
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16% $61,590
Bailiffs 8% $51,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Criminal Justice Studies 5,472
Criminal Justice 1,210
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 106
Securities Services Management 50
Corrections 47
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Juvenile Corrections 30

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