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Career Information for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in California

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Fast Facts for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Merced, Yuba City, and Vallejo
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bakersfield, Santa Ana, and San Jose
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Sacramento, Riverside, and Oakland

Salaries for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Jose, Oakland, and Santa Rosa. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in California are listed below.

Selected Police Officer Training Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Administration Of Justice And Security, Criminal Justice Administration, MS In Administration Of Justice And Security, Online Program - Criminal Justice Administration, Online Program - MS In Administration Of Justice And Security
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Platt College
Los Angeles, Ontario

Offers undergraduate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fields. Located on four California campuses and also in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

UEI College
San Marcos

In as little as 8 months, UEI College can give you the real world medical, business, and technology skills you need to start a rewarding career.

  • Programs: Criminal Security Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Selected Online Schools for Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers in California

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Certificate, MasterGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineMasterGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineAssociateGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineBachelorGet Info
Brookline CollegeOnlineAssociateGet Info
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
ITT Technical InstituteOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info

More California Police Officer Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaAssociate13,176
Antelope Valley CollegeLancasterAssociate13,312
Antelope Valley Medical CollegeLancasterAssociate834
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfieldAssociate17,405
Barstow Community CollegeBarstowAssociate2,906
Butte CollegeOrovilleAssociate12,228
Cabrillo CollegeAptosAssociate15,114
California Baptist UniversityRiversideMasters3,775
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfieldMasters7,700
California State University-ChicoChicoMasters17,034
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarsonMasters12,082
California State University-East BayHaywardMasters13,124
California State University-FresnoFresnoDoctorate22,383
California State University-FullertonFullertonDoctorate37,130
California State University-Long BeachLong BeachDoctorate36,868
California State University-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate21,051
California State University-SacramentoSacramentoDoctorate28,829
California State University-San BernardinoSan BernardinoDoctorate17,066
California State University-San MarcosSan MarcosMasters9,159
California State University-StanislausTurlockDoctorate8,836
Cerritos CollegeNorwalkAssociate22,273
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrestAssociate4,577
Chabot CollegeHaywardAssociate13,229
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate18,736
Chapman University-University CollegeOrangeMasters6,328
Citrus CollegeGlendoraAssociate11,467
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate46,411
College of MarinKentfieldAssociate6,476
College of San MateoSan MateoAssociate10,516
College of the CanyonsSanta ClaritaAssociate17,499
College of the DesertPalm DesertAssociate8,597
College of the RedwoodsEurekaAssociate6,025
College of the SequoiasVisaliaAssociate11,697
College of the SiskiyousWeedAssociate2,782
Contra Costa CollegeSan PabloAssociate7,147
Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua TreeAssociate1,673
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipaAssociate5,382
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoAssociate10,920
Cypress CollegeCypressAssociate13,592
De Anza CollegeCupertinoAssociate24,115
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant HillAssociate19,768
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkAssociate28,889
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational ProgramWest CovinaAssociate672
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate24,895
El Camino College-Compton CenterComptonAssociate3,641
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan JoseAssociate8,707
Feather River CollegeQuincyAssociate1,688
Folsom Lake CollegeFolsomAssociate8,193
Fresno City CollegeFresnoAssociate21,624
Fullerton CollegeFullertonAssociate20,719
Gavilan CollegeGilroyAssociate6,049
Glendale Community College GlendaleGlendaleAssociate16,827
Golden West CollegeHuntington BeachAssociate13,354
Grossmont CollegeEl CajonAssociate17,359
Hartnell CollegeSalinasAssociate9,890
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvineAssociate9,805
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake TahoeAssociate2,576
Las Positas CollegeLivermoreAssociate8,024
Lassen Community CollegeSusanvilleAssociate1,829
Loma Linda UniversityLoma LindaDoctorate & First Professional4,022
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachAssociate25,536
Los Angeles City CollegeLos AngelesAssociate17,204
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmingtonAssociate8,850
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmarAssociate8,493
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland HillsAssociate19,526
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos AngelesAssociate6,095
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley GlenAssociate17,264
Los Medanos CollegePittsburgAssociate8,360
Mendocino CollegeUkiahAssociate4,347
Merced CollegeMercedAssociate10,890
Merritt CollegeOaklandAssociate6,944
MiraCosta CollegeOceansideAssociate10,682
Modesto Junior CollegeModestoAssociate18,546
Monterey Peninsula CollegeMontereyAssociate9,238
Moorpark CollegeMoorparkAssociate14,495
Mount Jacinto CollegeSan JacintoAssociate14,197
Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnutAssociate29,842
Napa Valley CollegeNapaAssociate7,169
National UniversityLa JollaMasters26,363
Ohlone CollegeFremontAssociate11,083
Pacific Union CollegeAngwinMasters1,363
Palo Verde CollegeBlytheAssociate3,831
Palomar CollegeSan MarcosAssociate27,222
Pasadena City CollegePasadenaAssociate26,672
Porterville CollegePortervilleAssociate3,773
Reedley CollegeReedleyAssociate12,158
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittierAssociate21,041
Riverside Community CollegeRiversideAssociate30,961
Sacramento City CollegeSacramentoAssociate24,596
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan BernardinoAssociate12,839
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan DiegoAssociate10,650
San Diego State UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate35,695
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexicoMasters885
San Francisco State UniversitySan FranciscoDoctorate30,125
San Joaquin Delta CollegeStocktonAssociate18,668
San Jose City CollegeSan JoseAssociate9,805
San Jose State UniversitySan JoseMasters31,906
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Barbara Business College BakersfieldBakersfieldAssociate482
Santa Barbara Business College Santa MariaSanta MariaAssociate165
Santa Barbara Business College VenturaVenturaAssociate335
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraAssociate21,632
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta RosaAssociate25,626
Shasta CollegeReddingAssociate9,102
Sierra CollegeRocklinAssociate18,859
Skyline CollegeSan BrunoAssociate8,359
Solano Community CollegeFairfieldAssociate11,163
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert ParkMasters8,770
Taft CollegeTaftAssociate9,328
University of California-IrvineIrvineDoctorate & First Professional26,483
University of La VerneLa VerneDoctorate & First Professional7,370
Ventura CollegeVenturaAssociate12,603
Victor Valley CollegeVictorvilleAssociate10,149
West Hills College-CoalingaCoalingaAssociate2,833
West Hills College-LemooreLemooreAssociate3,833
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver CityAssociate9,975
West Valley CollegeSaratogaAssociate11,210
Yuba CollegeMarysvilleAssociate9,904

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
Merced590$68,4402.6
Yuba City340$60,5202.3
Vallejo910$76,0901.8
San Luis Obispo560$74,8601.3
El Centro270$64,1901.3
Madera180$59,2001.3
Sacramento5,080$66,0501.3
Salinas770$71,4001.2
Chico300$67,4301.1
Santa Cruz350$77,0801
Visalia540$55,6100.9
Modesto660$59,0900.9
Fresno1,290$67,3500.9
Santa Rosa680$77,4300.9
Riverside4,750$72,4500.8
Oakland3,650$84,6100.8
Napa160$73,0600.6
San Diego3,630$73,1400.6
San Jose2,330$90,0500.6
Santa Ana3,590$76,8400.5
Bakersfield470$65,2500.4
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