Puerto Rico Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 5 schools)


Median Hourly Wage of Puerto Rico Police Officers: $12.901
Median Annual Salary of Puerto Rico Police Officers: $26,8401
Median Hourly Wage of Puerto Rico Corrections Officers: $11.651
Median Annual Salary of Puerto Rico Corrections Officers: $24,2401



Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Puerto Rico that offer Criminal Justice programs.

Overview

With warm humid weather, sandy beaches and an overall tropical appeal, it’s no wonder you may want to work and study in Puerto Rico. Approximately 3.7 million people live on the island and the capital city, San Juan, is home to roughly 420,000 people. Tourism is the driving economic force in Puerto Rico.

Criminal Justice Education in Puerto Rico

There are several school-funded scholarships. It would also be helpful to look into federally funded financial aid as well.

Outlook for Criminal Justice in Puerto Rico

The mean annual income for a police officer in Puerto Rico is $26,770, while detectives and criminal investigators earn $52,380. There are many occupations in the protective services field, and often a degree in criminal justice will improve your chances of obtaining a job that pays more.

Puerto Rico Criminal Justice Schools

Caribbean University (Ponce, PR)
Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Police Science, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (Bayamon, PR)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (Mercedita, PR)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice, Masters Degree - Criminal Justice
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico (Mayaguez, PR)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Master in Social Sciences - Criminology
University of Phoenix (Guaynabo, PR)
Programs Offered:
BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Management (online)
1. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009