Criminalistics & Criminal Science

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2019
    515
    growing 79.4%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $7,922
    growing 17.7%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $26,990
    growing 2%
    Average Wage
    $82,826
    growing 3.07%
    People in Workforce
    1.3M
    growing 3.17%
    Average Employee Age
    40.4
    growing 0.628%

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    In 2019, the locations with the highest concentration of Criminalistics & Criminal Science degree recipients are Florida Gulf Coast University, FL, New York, NY, and Bayamón, PR. In 2019, the locations with a relatively high number of Criminalistics & Criminal Science degree recipients are Glenville, WV, Barranquitas, PR, and Florida Gulf Coast University, FL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Criminalistics & Criminal Science is a bachelors degree.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Criminalistics & Criminal Science and the types of students that study this field. Florida Gulf Coast University awards the most degrees in Criminalistics & Criminal Science in the US, but Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science.

    Tuition costs for Criminalistics & Criminal Science majors are, on average, $7,922 for in-state public colleges, and $26,990 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Criminalistics & Criminal Science programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (18 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (260 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science (2019)
    1. Florida Gulf Coast University
      84 degrees awarded
    2. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (260 completions in 2019).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Criminalistics & Criminal Science programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $7,922
    Median In-State Public
    $26,990
    Median Out of State Private

    Florida Gulf Coast University has the most Criminalistics & Criminal Science degree recipients, with 84 degrees awarded in 2019.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
      8.84%
    2. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
      7.1%
    3. Glenville State University
      6.07%

    Out of all institutions that offer Criminalistics & Criminal Science programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science, with 8.84%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science
    1. Lee County, FL
      84 degrees awarded
    2. New York County, NY
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Bayamón Municipio, PR
      54 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Protective Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

    The industry that employs the most Protective Services majors is Justice, public order, & safety activities , though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified metal industries.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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    $82,826
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $1,609
    3.07%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.68%

    The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Protective Services majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

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    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL
      $346,333
    2. Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA
      $324,790
    3. Ventura County (Southeast)--Simi Valley City PUMA, CA
      $276,603

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Protective Services majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Protective Services majors working as Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, Detectives & criminal investigators, and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Protective Services majors are Podiatrists, Surgeons, and Physicians.

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    Occupations by Share

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    1.3M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 27,827
    3.17%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.97%

    The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Protective Services graduates go on to work as Police officers (10.5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Protective Services by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminalistics & Criminal Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

    The most common industries that employ Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Justice, public order, & safety activities , Elementary & secondary schools, and Legal services.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paying industries of Protective Services majors, by average wage, are Not specified metal industries, Carpet & rug mills, and Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminalistics & Criminal Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
    1.3M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 27,827
    3.17%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.97%

    The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Protective Services graduates by share is Justice, public order, & safety activities , followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Protective Services.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminalistics & Criminal Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Protective Services majors
    1. San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA
      3.17
    2. George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA
      3.15
    3. El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX
      3.09

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Protective Services majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Protective Services in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Protective Services is 40.4.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Protective Services degrees, and Hispanic or Latino students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Protective Services (205 students).

    Workforce Age

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    40.4
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.252 Years
    0.628%
    1 Year Change
    ± 0.884%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Protective Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 31 and 32 years old, which represent 3.31% and 3.21% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Criminalistics & Criminal Science are Bachelors Degree, Postbaccalaureate Certificate, and Masters Degree.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminalistics & Criminal Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Protective Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (71.1%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      205 degrees awarded in 2019
    2. White
      198 degrees awarded in 2019
    3. Black or African American
      44 degrees awarded in 2019

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Criminalistics & Criminal Science for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2019, Hispanic or Latino students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      124 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      93 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      47 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Criminalistics & Criminal Science.

    Hispanic or Latino Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminalistics & Criminal Science is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,844 degree recipients
    2. India
      5,317 degree recipients
    3. Dominican Republic
      4,182 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Caribbean, Not Specified
      7.97 times more than expected
    2. Dominica
      7.25 times more than expected
    3. Zambia
      6.02 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Protective Services degrees (7.97 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (15,844 degree recipients).

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