Protective Services Operations

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

declining 5%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,716

growing 0%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$12,025

growing 8.33%

Average Wage

$76,982

growing 8.61%

People in Workforce

1.21M

growing 3.45%

Average Employee Age

39.9

growing 0.187%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Protective Services Operations degree recipients are River Grove, IL, Ponca City, OK, and Elgin, IL. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Protective Services Operations degree recipients are Ponca City, OK, San Sebastián, PR, and Knoxville, TN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Protective Services Operations is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Protective Services Operations and the types of students that study this field. Triton College awards the most degrees in Protective Services Operations in the US, but Pioneer Technology Center and Triton College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Protective Services Operations.

Tuition costs for Protective Services Operations majors are, on average, $7,716 for in-state public colleges, and $12,025 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Protective Services Operations programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (4 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (41 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Protective Services Operations (2023)

Triton College
36 degrees awarded
Pioneer Technology Center
6 degrees awarded
Elgin Community College
5 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Protective Services Operations, is Public, 2-year (41 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Protective Services Operations programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,716

Median In-State Public

$12,025

Median Out of State Private

Triton College has the most Protective Services Operations degree recipients, with 36 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Protective Services Operations.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Protective Services Operations programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Pioneer Technology Center has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Protective Services Operations, with 3.43%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Protective Services Operations

Cook County, IL
36 degrees awarded
Kay County, OK
6 degrees awarded
Kane County, IL
5 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Protective Services Operations by year.

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 $76,982 and the most common occupations are .

The industry that employs the most Protective Services majors is Justice, public order, & safety activities , though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

$76,982

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,529

8.61%

1 Year Growth

± 2.6%

The average salary for Protective Services majors is $76,982 and the most common occupations are .

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

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

Highest Paying Pumas

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.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The most common occupations Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are .

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

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.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Protective Services majors are Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

1.21M

2022 Workforce

± 26,914

3.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.06%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.45%, from 1.17M in 2021 to 1.21M in 2022.

The largest single share of Protective Services graduates go on to work as false (0%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Protective Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations 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.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

The highest paying industries of Protective Services majors, by average wage, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, Data processing, hosting & related services, and Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

1.21M

2022 Workforce

± 26,914

3.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.06%

The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.45%, from 1.17M in 2021 to 1.21M in 2022.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Protective Services majors

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

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 39.9.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Male employees are more likely to hold Protective Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Protective Services (20 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

39.9

Average Age in 2022

± 0.259 Years

0.187%

1 Year Change

± 0.925%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Protective Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 31 years old, which represent 3.48% and 3.3% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Protective Services Operations are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Certificate of less than 1 academic year.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Protective Services Operations 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.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (73.7%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Protective Services Operations.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Protective Services Operations for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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