Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
General Information
Description
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Education & Training
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$64,990
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Master's degree 38%
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Doctoral degree 25%
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Post-secondary certificate 10%
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Associate's degree 8%
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Post-master's certificate 8%
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Bachelor's degree 4%
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High school 1%
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First professional degree 1%
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Some college 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
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