About Top Criminal Justice Degrees

Your Online Guide to the Best Criminal Justice Degree Programs and Criminal Justice Careers

Criminal Justice is a varied and dynamic field, with many passionate, dedicated, and capable individuals vying for a limited number of available jobs in areas of specialty. The BLS outlook for selected criminal justice occupations is as follows.

Police and Detective – The 2012 median pay for these positions was $56,980 per year. The projected job growth from 2012-2022 is projected to be just 5%, which is considered to be slower than average.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants – The 2012 median pay for these positions was $46,990 per year. The projected job growth from 2012-2022 is projected to be 17%, which is considered to be faster than average.

Forensic Science Technicians – The 2012 median pay for these positions was $52,840 per year. The projected job growth from 2012-2022 is projected to be 6%, which is considered to be slower than average.

Many candidates seek to prepare themselves by pursing degrees from colleges and universities offering strong criminal justice programs, or degree programs in their field of choice – legal, paralegal, police and fire, investigative, forensic, and so on.

Based just outside Philadelphia, PA and staffed by a team of researchers and writers with experience covering this field, Top Criminal Justice Degrees provides quality information about college and university criminal justice degree programs, including rankings and reviews of the top programs available. In addition, we provide resources to help you make a decision about a potential career in criminal justice and then prepare to enter that career well-equipped.

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