Hey guys are you wondering what you can do with the criminal justice degree? If you
are thinking of studying criminal justice online, at college
or you've already got your degree, this video will summarize eight career options you
can choose from, how much money you can expect to get paid and what skills you
need. As a bonus for those are you searching for an accredited criminal
justice degree, I'll give you a list of top five colleges and the top
five for online study programs so stay tuned. Now you might be thinking that a
criminal justice degree is for someone who wants to be a police officer. That's
not entirely the case.
Firstly, it can give you a legal career, where you can give legal services to
people and companies such as a legal representative or as a public official in
court.
Secondly you can have a career in law enforcement where you could be involved in
upholding the law in response to crime. Jobs in this group include forensics,
policing, and criminology. Now here are jobs with 2015 salary details from the
Department of Labor Statistics. At number one we have the CIA agent. CIA
agents investigate crimes all over the world, often putting their lives at risk
by working undercover in dangerous situations. They earn between seventy four
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two dollars and one hundred and fifty-five thousand five hundred dollars.
In addition to a criminal justice degree, you will also likely need five years of
investigational experience to become a CIA agent. Number two we have DEA agents,
also known as Drug Enforcement Administration agents. Now these guys
enforce drug laws by investigating drug trafficking and arresting drug offenders
and sometimes working undercover. Their salaries depend on education and
experience, but a starting salary of $497406 is average which can increase to
$92,592 or more years after 4 years of working in the field. To be a DEA agent
you'll need to be in good physical shape so easy on those donuts and those pies
and those pizzas, you know who you are. After getting your criminal justice
degree, you will receive 18 weeks of basic agent training at the DEA training
academy and may receive ongoing training opportunities. At number three
we have fraud investigator. Fraud investigators determine whether
insurance claim is genuine, usually after an insurance company has paid for a claim
which could be for property damage or personal injury. Some even work on
corporate financial fraud. Obamacare has led to an increased demand for health
insurance fraud investigators which is expected to increase in the coming years.
the average salary of $58,460 a year. You will need skills in gathering evidence,
interviewing parties, involved and presenting your findings to clients. At
number 4 we've got forensic science technician. Forensic science technicians
work in labs government agencies hospitals court rooms and other places
where the ability to reconstruct events based on clues such as broken material
and fingerprints is needed.
The average salaries $55,660, but this is higher in states where there is
more demand and can reach as high as $74,050. Good grades in math and
science on advantage in applying as the work is very analytical. At number five
Fish and game warden. Fish and game wardens provide visitors services like explaining
regulations answering questions and providing information about the park.
They also perform emergency duties to protect human life, property and natural features
of the park
Parks across the country need staff to help keep people safe when visiting and
criminal justice graduates are well suited for the job.
Their knowledge of patrol procedures investigation and maintaining public
safety makes this a natural fit for them. They can earn on average about $55,670.
Number six police officer, Police officers earn an average annual salary
of $55,010 and demand for police officers is expected to grow by
7% ensuring job security. Police officers are on the frontline of the US criminal
justice system as they arrest criminals and prevent crime by the presence on the
streets. In addition to your degree, you'll get training on cultural diversity awareness
legal ethics and law enforcement technologies. Number seven we've got
security guard. Security guards are responsible for managing and maintaining
the facility's security. Additionally, they are tasked with writing reports of daily
activities or irregularities and working with the public safety
officials in the event of an emergency. Security guards earn on average about $25,000
and finally at number eight we have probation officer. Probation officers work with offenders
to ensure they meet the terms specified in their probation or
parole agreements. This means that responsible for administering drug tests
interviewing and reporting on the progress of offenders and also assisting
them in finding help for any mental health or substance abuse issues.
probation officers can earn around $49,060
ok guys that's my list of the top list of jobs you can do with a criminal justice
degree next I wanna talk you through the top campus-based degree programs as ranked by
the US News Survey.
Number one is the University of Maryland
Number 2 the University at Albany number three University of Cincinnati Number 4 University of
Missouri st. Louis and number five
Pennsylvania State University University. Now tuition fees are a killer and
costs a lot of money so many people are starting to look into studying online
and I have also got here a list of the top five online bachelors in criminal
justice programs also ranked by the US News Survey. number one is Austin State University
In state and out of state fees will costs you $820 per credit. Number two Arizona State
University and in state and out of state fees $492 per credit. Number 3 is Sam
Houston State University in-state and out-of-state fees are $285
Number 4
University of Carolina in state and out of state fees are $457. lastly at number 5
Florida State University in state fees $574 per credit and out of state fees are
slightly more expensive at $620 per credit .Alrigh guys
that's it for this video
I will leave some links the US News survey so you can get the list of those top degrees
both online and campus-based that are summarized in this video I hope that
helps you alot and good luck in your criminal justice careers