Police and Public Safety Administration Programs Near Watertown, South Dakota
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Watertown, South Dakota award a police and public safety administration degree, the nearest about 75 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Police and Public Safety Administration Program Access Near Watertown, South Dakota
| Distance from Watertown | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Watertown is thinner than in the larger South Dakota metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 75 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Police and Public Safety Administration Program From Watertown
The subject matter does not change by location: police organization and administration, public budgeting, personnel and labor relations, policy and civil liability, and community relations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Watertown
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Earn in South Dakota
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in South Dakota earn a median $87,810 per year against $106,040 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The South Dakota median for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $87,810 per year, below the national median of $106,040, on state employment of 190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Watertown specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the South Dakota page.
Other South Dakota Cities
Brookings * Aberdeen * Sioux Falls * Rapid City
Related
- Police and Public Safety Administration programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Police and Public Safety Administration degree programs in South Dakota - state pay, employment and metros
- Firefighter career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (SOC 33-1012)
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