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Criminal Justice And Fire Protection Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Criminal Justice And Fire Protection but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Criminal Justice And Fire Protection but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Police Officers and Detectives | 76,700 |
| 7 | Social Workers | 49,200 |
| 4 | Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers | 45,300 |
| 4 | Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers | 58,800 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 55,000 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 66,700 |
| 2 | Customer Service Representatives | 39,500 |
| 2 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 52,000 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 42,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Police Officers and Detectives | 102,000 |
| 7 | Social Workers | 63,500 |
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 104,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 120,000 |
| 3 | Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers | 64,500 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 84,100 |
| 2 | Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers | 66,700 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 86,400 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 48,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 136,000 |
| 12 | Police Officers and Detectives | 118,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 125,000 |
| 6 | Social Workers | 75,500 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 134,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 73,500 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Counselors | 72,600 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 97,400 |
| 2 | Postsecondary Teachers | 91,500 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Justice, public order, and safety | 67,200 |
| 4 | Legal services | 59,300 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 47,800 |
| 3 | Social services, n.e.c. | 46,400 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 32,100 |
| 3 | Insurance | 62,400 |
| 2 | National security and international affairs | 78,300 |
| 2 | Health services, n.e.c. | 47,900 |
| 2 | All construction | 55,000 |
| 2 | Detective and protective services | 46,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Criminal Justice And Fire Protection majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Justice, public order, and safety | 97,700 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 61,100 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Legal services | 92,800 |
| 3 | National security and international affairs | 125,000 |
| 3 | Insurance | 103,000 |
| 2 | Social services, n.e.c. | 56,900 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 74,700 |
| 2 | General government, n.e.c. | 89,500 |
| 2 | Administration of human resources programs | 68,100 |
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