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Criminal Justice & Police Science at Fitchburg State University

Criminal Justice & Police Science at Fitchburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a police science school? To help you decide if Fitchburg State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's police science program.

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,728.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Police Science section at the bottom of this page.

Fitchburg State Criminal Justice & Police Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science
  • Master’s Degree in Police Science

Online Classes Are Available at Fitchburg State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Fitchburg State does offer online courses in police science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Fitchburg State Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings

Police Science Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the police science majors at Fitchburg State University.

Fitchburg State Criminal Justice & Police Science Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of police science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a police science master's degree from Fitchburg State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in police science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Police Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in police science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Fitchburg State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,830 $69,870
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,340 $101,800
Private Detectives and Investigators 550 $49,290
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 370 $75,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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