Natural Resources Law Enforcement And Protective Services Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$6,093	$10,660

In the United States, 15 colleges are offering Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services vocational program is $6,093 for state residents and $10,660 for out-of-state students.

By offered program type, 5 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 3 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 12 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services programs.

What is Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Career?

A program that prepares individuals to enforce natural resource and environmental protection regulations and laws; and to perform emergency duties to protect human life, property and natural resources, including fire prevention and control measures, and emergency and rescue procedures. Includes instruction in natural and physical sciences, natural resource management, outdoor field skills, firearms and outdoor equipment and vehicle operation, evidence collection and environmental sampling and monitoring, natural resource legislation, environmental compliance techniques, patrol procedures, investigation and report writing, interpersonal skills and crisis intervention, community liaison, public safety, public education, and public relations. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 03.0203

Average Wage by Jobs after Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives career is $99,410 and, for Police Identification and Records Officers, the average annual income is $91,610.

Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$47.79	$99,410
Police Identification and Records Officers	$44.04	$91,610
Intelligence Analysts	$44.04	$91,610
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$44.04	$91,610
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$40.78	$84,810
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$78,980
Compliance Officers	$37.01	$76,980
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$37.01	$76,980
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	$37.01	$76,980
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$37.01	$76,980
Customs Brokers	$37.01	$76,980
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$34.32	$71,380
Customs and Border Protection Officers	$34.32	$71,380
Fish and Game Wardens	$28.78	$59,860
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$27.30	$56,780
Firefighters	$27.07	$56,310
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$13.64	$28,370