The Criminal Justice major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU⢠to find programs that match your goals.
Within Criminal Justice, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Criminal Justice, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry â 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) ⢠Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency Management Directors SOC: 11-9161 Occupation: Emergency Management Directors | $86,130 | 12,570 | N/A | N/A |
Managers, All Other SOC: 11-9199 Occupation: Managers, All Other | $136,550 | 630,980 | N/A | N/A |
Compliance Officers SOC: 13-1041 Occupation: Compliance Officers | $78,420 | 397,770 | N/A | N/A |
Financial Examiners SOC: 13-2061 Occupation: Financial Examiners | $90,400 | 62,830 | N/A | N/A |
Forensic Science Technicians SOC: 19-4092 Occupation: Forensic Science Technicians | $67,440 | 19,450 | N/A | N/A |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other SOC: 19-4099 Occupation: Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $60,130 | 71,400 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) ⢠Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,470 | 13,560 |
| 2023 | $69,030 | 13,390 |
| 2022 | $64,990 | 13,900 |
| 2021 | $64,600 | 13,790 |
| 2020 | $63,560 | 14,030 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,980 | 153,130 |
| 2023 | $101,750 | 138,140 |
| 2022 | $96,290 | 131,860 |
| 2021 | $99,330 | 128,230 |
| 2020 | $92,970 | 122,310 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,610 | 70,310 |
| 2023 | $54,580 | 64,900 |
| 2022 | $48,810 | 59,520 |
| 2021 | $50,240 | 55,450 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,580 | 110,790 |
| 2023 | $91,100 | 106,730 |
| 2022 | $86,280 | 107,400 |
| 2021 | $83,640 | 107,890 |
| 2020 | $86,940 | 105,980 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,290 | 666,990 |
| 2023 | $72,280 | 646,310 |
| 2022 | $65,790 | 655,890 |
| 2021 | $64,610 | 665,380 |
| 2020 | $65,540 | 654,900 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,370 | 1,241,770 |
| 2023 | $37,070 | 1,202,940 |
| 2022 | $34,750 | 1,124,890 |
| 2021 | $31,470 | 1,057,100 |
| 2020 | $31,050 | 1,054,400 |