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| Popular Careers for a Criminal Justice Degree - Full List | ||
| Popular Careers for a Criminal Justice Degree | Median Salary All U.S. | |
| Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer | $61,500 | |
| Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist | $47,400 | |
| Paralegal / Legal Assistant | $46,900 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $34,800 | |
| First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives | $74,000 | |
| Loss Prevention Manager | $51,200 | |
| Security Manager | $66,800 | |
| Security Officer | $32,100 | |
| Correctional Officer / Jailer | $53,600 | |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $63,400 | |
| Director, Security (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.) | $77,400 | |
| Legal Secretary | $51,900 | |
| Fraud Investigator | $56,300 | |
| Loss Prevention Agent | $32,100 | |
| Administrative / Office Manager | $41,500 | |
| Claims Adjuster / Examiner / Investigator | $61,300 | |
| Case Manager, Social Services | $33,700 | |
| Loss Prevention Investigator | $43,000 | |
| General / Operations Manager | $79,900 | |
| Police Detective | $67,200 | |
| Retail Store Manager | $52,500 | |
| FBI Agent | $105,000 | |
| Corrections Officer | $58,100 | |
| Customer Service Representative (CSR) | $34,600 | |
| Insurance Claims Adjuster | $57,100 | |
| Intelligence Analyst | $81,200 | |
| Social Worker | $39,000 | |
| Crime Analyst | $48,100 | |
| Security Officer Armed | $36,400 | |
| Security Supervisor | $40,400 | |
Methodology
All 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 full methodology for more.
All 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 full methodology for more.
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