Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Police Science
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Education Levels of Police Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 107 people earned their master's degree in police science. This makes it the 550th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in police science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 107 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Police Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in police science. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 30 |
| Women | 77 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of police science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 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. About 62% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Suffolk University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in police science. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in police science from Suffolk. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Baltimore comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in police science. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 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, 81% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for police science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Caribbean University - Bayamon. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 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 - Bayamon. About 40% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja comes in at #6 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 $4,776 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 - Vega Baja.
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*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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