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Police Science in Wisconsin

Police Science Schools in Wisconsin

823 students earned Police Science degrees in Wisconsin in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Police Science is the 48th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 498
Associate Degree 296
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Police Science Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 13,180 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $62,040, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer police science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,711 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,527. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,952 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,693. Of all the students who attend this school, 46% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,057 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,951. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,763 Total Students

A typical student attending NWTC will pay a net price of $9,511. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,367 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $11,589.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,420 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,964. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,882. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,236 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

A typical student attending MATC will pay a net price of $10,371. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,240 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,319. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

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Police Science Careers in WI

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $71,150
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6% $62,970
Bailiffs -4% $27,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Criminal Justice Studies 727
Criminal Justice 71
Corrections 32
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 1

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