Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Police Science
Education Levels of Police Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 80 people earned their graduate certificate in police science. This earns it the #345 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 99 |
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Police Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for police science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in police science. About 63.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of police science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Police Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 5 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in police science. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in police science from University of Virginia. About 8% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in police science from UC.
The 5th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Baltimore. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in police science from UB. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to police science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 671 |
| Criminal Justice | 115 |
| Securities Services Management | 35 |
| Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 35 |
| Corrections Administration | 15 |
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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