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| Popular Careers for a Criminal Justice Degree | Median Salary All U.S. |
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| Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer | $59,500 |
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| Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist | $45,200 |
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| Paralegal | $50,900 |
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| Administrative Assistant | $34,100 |
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| Legal Secretary | $50,200 |
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| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $62,800 |
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| Operations Manager | $70,600 |
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| Claims Adjuster / Examiner / Investigator | $56,600 |
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| Security Officer | $34,700 |
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| Correctional Officer / Jailer | $50,200 |
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| Security Manager | $64,700 |
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| Loss Prevention Agent | $29,300 |
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| Retail Store Manager | $51,500 |
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| Loss Prevention Manager | $51,900 |
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| Director, Security (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.) | $70,400 |
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| First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives | $71,700 |
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| Customer Service Representative (CSR) | $34,200 |
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| Fraud Investigator | $60,000 |
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| Police Detective | $61,100 |
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| Legal Assistant | $40,600 |
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| FBI Agent | $97,700 |
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| Case Manager, Social Services | $33,400 |
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| Office Manager | $44,300 |
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| Child, Family, or School Social Worker | $34,500 |
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| Private Detective or Investigator | $53,100 |
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| Program Coordinator, Non-Profit Organization | $36,900 |
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| Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher | $44,600 |
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MethodologyAll data is limited to those with a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees who work full-time in the United States. Jobs are listed in order of relative popularity amongst graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the given major from any college. Median salary for each job title is for individuals with any major who have a typical amount of experience at that job. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation. This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data, and may not represent all individuals in these categories. See
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