Career
Police Officer
Patrol, respond to calls, investigate, and protect. Paid on-the-job academy training.
Median salary
$72K
$46K$114K
2022–2032 outlook
+3%
Average growthA day in the life
- 01Patrol assigned area, respond to dispatch calls
- 02Write reports and interview witnesses
- 03Court testimony on past cases
What you'll actually do
- →Enforce laws
- →Respond to emergency and nonemergency calls
- →Conduct traffic stops and issue citations
Majors that lead here
Top colleges for this path
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
99.5% acceptance
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
76% acceptance
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
69.2% acceptance
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
90.5% acceptance
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
89.3% acceptance
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
46.3% acceptance
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
24.2% acceptance
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
44.8% acceptance
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
86.8% acceptance
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
85.3% acceptance
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
94% acceptance
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