M.A. in Criminal Justice Leadership: Career Outlook
Become a Leader in Your Field
- The top 10% of police and detectives earn more than $109,620.1
- Detectives and criminal investigators earn $109,620.
Take the next step toward leadership and advanced roles with your master’s in criminal justice. When you graduate, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and credential needed to excel in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, security, or other areas.
First-Line Supervisor/Manager of Police and Detectives
$75,043/year
Oversee police officers and detectives. In this role, you’ll lead the department and be responsible for schedules, training, and support of your staff.2
Prison Warden
$88,237/year
Manage all activities at a prison. In this role, you’ll serve as the top correctional officer and assume responsibilities across safety and security, policies, staffing, and more.3
Other positions you could qualify for with your master’s in criminal justice degree online:
- Border patrol supervisor
- Correctional officer supervisor
- Criminal investigator
- Detective
- Emergency management director
- FBI agent
- Loss prevention manager
- Police chief
- Police sergeant
- Security manager
- Supervising probation officer
- U.S. Marshall
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Program Outcomes: Advance Your Skills and Knowledge in Criminal Justice
In the master’s in criminal justice degree program, you’ll:
- Use criminal justice principles and analytical tools to strategically manage a criminal justice agency.
- Exhibit ethical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Identify and adapt to legal issues in the evolving criminal justice field.
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.