College of the Desert Police Science
Career Options For Graduates
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- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Read more about postsecondary criminal justice and law enforcement teachers in our career profile section.
- Bailiffs
- Job DescriptionMaintain order in courts of law. Read more about bailiffs in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 20,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 21,900
- Percent Job Growth: 1.70%
- Police Detectives
- Job DescriptionConduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases. Read more about police detectives in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $71,100
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.18
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 112,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 130,900
- Percent Job Growth: 18.70%
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Job DescriptionCollect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases. Read more about police identification and records officers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $71,100
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.18
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 112,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 130,900
- Percent Job Growth: 18.70%
- Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
- Job DescriptionInvestigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution. Read more about criminal investigators and special agents in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $71,100
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.18
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 112,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 130,900
- Percent Job Growth: 18.70%
- Immigration and Customs Inspectors
- Job DescriptionInvestigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. Read more about immigration and customs inspectors in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $71,100
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.18
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 112,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 130,900
- Percent Job Growth: 18.70%
- Police Patrol Officers
- Job DescriptionPatrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators. Read more about police patrol officers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 4,750
- Average Annual Salary: $72,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.83
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 661,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 718,800
- Percent Job Growth: 57.30%
- Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
- Job DescriptionEnforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants. Read more about sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 4,750
- Average Annual Salary: $72,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.83
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 661,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 718,800
- Percent Job Growth: 57.30%
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Job DescriptionDetect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client. Read more about private detectives & investigators in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 360
- Average Annual Salary: $80,130
- Average Hourly Rate: $38.52
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 45,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 55,500
- Percent Job Growth: 10.00%
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Police Science
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Female | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | - | - | - |
| American Indian | - | - | - |
| Black | - | - | - |
| Asian | - | - | - |
| Hispanic | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| White | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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