Criminal Justice / Police Science Vocational Programs

Tuition & Fess	Program Length	Completion Time
$5,892	749 hours	7.63 month

In the United States, 664 colleges are offering Criminal Justice / Police Science certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Criminal Justice / Police Science vocational program is $5,892.

By offered program type, 10 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 284 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 205 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 5 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 474 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice / Police Science programs.

Criminal Justice / Police Science Program 2024 Average Tuition and Completion Time

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Criminal Justice / Police Science vocational programs is $5,892. The amount is based on the tuition of the Criminal Justice / Police Science program and it may differ from tuition of other programs at the schools.

In average, the length of the Criminal Justice / Police Science program is 749 contact hours (credit hours) and the average completion time is 7.63 months.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Criminal Justice / Police Science Vocational Programs
Tuition & Fees	$5,892
Length of Program	749 Contact Hours
Completion Time	7.63 Months

What is Criminal Justice / Police Science Career?

A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities

Average Wage by Jobs after Criminal Justice / Police Science Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Criminal Justice / Police Science certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Detectives and Criminal Investigators career is $91,610 and, for Police Identification and Records Officers, the average annual income is $91,610.

Criminal Justice / Police Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$44.04	$91,610
Police Identification and Records Officers	$44.04	$91,610
Intelligence Analysts	$44.04	$91,610
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$78,980
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$34.32	$71,380
Customs and Border Protection Officers	$34.32	$71,380
Private Detectives and Investigators	$28.56	$59,400
Bailiffs	$26.29	$54,680