Career and Salary after Completing Criminal Justice/Police Science Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Criminal Justice/Police Science major program. 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 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary career is $81,730 and, for Bailiffs, the average annual income is $52,340.
Criminal Justice/Police Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary-$81,730
Bailiffs$25.16$52,340
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$43.45$90,370
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$34.02$70,750
Private Detectives and Investigators$29.31$60,970

Average Salary after Completing Criminal Justice/Police Science Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Criminal Justice/Police Science program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $40,126 for bachelor's degree and $50,918 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,787$9,395
Associate's Degree$33,063$16,243
Bachelor's Degree$40,126$25,383
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$84,903-
Master's Degree$50,918$38,358
Doctoral Degree$66,843$128,405
Graduate/Professional Certificate$58,247-

Schools Offering Criminal Justice/Police Science Programs

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$5,040(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$18,238
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George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Dothan, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,920(in-state) $8,730(out-of-state)
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,980(in-state) $8,790(out-of-state)
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George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Selma, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,680(in-state) $8,490(out-of-state)
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Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$5,040(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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John C Calhoun State Community College

Tanner, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$5,060(in-state) $8,870(out-of-state)
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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,980(in-state) $8,790(out-of-state)
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Northwest-Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$5,071(in-state) $8,881(out-of-state)
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Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,980(in-state) $8,790(out-of-state)
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