B.A. in Criminal Justice: Career Outlook
Start or Advance Your Career in One of Many Fields
- Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn $54,290/year.1
- Private detectives and investigators earn $50,510/year.2
Earning your criminal justice degree online allows you to achieve your goals in a flexible environment. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to start or advance your career in fields like law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, private security, and law. You could also continue to graduate school.
Discover a well-rounded education that can help you succeed — regardless of your background and area of interest. This program fits the education needs of aspiring law enforcement professionals in many locations, including Minnesota, Texas, and California.
Police Officer or Detective
$65,170/year
Protect lives and property or gather facts and collect evidence for possible crimes. In either one of these roles, you’ll play a focal role in law enforcement.3
Correctional Officer or Bailiff
$45,300/year
Oversee people who have been arrested or courtrooms. In either one of these roles, you’ll enhance safety in crucial parts of the criminal justice system.4
Other positions you could qualify for with your criminal justice degree:
- Crime scene investigator
- DEA agent
- FBI agent
- Fish and game warden
- Private security guard
- Secret Service agent
- U.S. Marshall
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Program Outcomes: Enhance Your Knowledge of the System
In the online criminal justice degree program, you’ll:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the criminal justice system.
- Analyze complex situations and make ethical decisions while maintaining moral sensibility.
- Exhibit knowledge of the roles of the federal, state, local, and international aspects of the criminal justice system and how they integrate together.
We’re Committed to Your Success
In the 2021 SkillSurvey Career Readiness® rankings, CSP Global was ranked in the Top 10 “Career Ready” Institutions and Top 10 “Career Ready” Feedback for First-Generation College Students. The SkillSurvey rankings reflect over 170 partner institutions whose students received evaluator ratings following an internship, co-op, or other work-related experience.
Support Beyond Your Graduation Date
In addition to the high-quality education you’ll receive at CSP Global, you’ll benefit from a wide range of support during your time as a student that will extend throughout your professional journey as an alumnus. That’s part of how 94.5% of CSP Global graduates receive job offers within one year of graduation.
Sources
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/probation-officers-and-correctional-treatment-specialists.htm.
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/private-detectives-and-investigators.htm.
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm.
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/correctional-officers.htm.