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Police Science in Mississippi

Police Science Schools in Mississippi

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

In this state, Police Science is the 154th most popular major out of a total 512 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 17
Associate Degree 15
Bachelor’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 43.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Police Science Grads in Mississippi

8,700 people in the state and 829,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to police science.

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Wages for Police Science Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $46,890, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer police science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,200.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,392 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. A typical student attending EMCC will pay a net price of $4,093.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,213. 16% of the teachers are full time.

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Police Science Careers in MS

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 17% $69,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5% $34,530
Bailiffs -6% $30,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Criminal Justice Studies 225
Criminal Justice 214
Corrections 59
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 35
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