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Salary Expectations for Criminal Justice Careers

Starting pay in criminal justice can be quite average or quite high, depending on the type of job you are looking for and the level of education you possess. Many jobs within the criminal justice system require no college education. The salaries, in these cases, are going to be much lower than the salary of someone with a four-year college degree.

Criminal Justice Salary Statistics

A criminal justice salary ranges from $24,000 to $170,700 depending on the position and the worker's experience. The following are some examples of criminal justice jobs and their average salaries:
Clearly, the base salary for different criminal justice jobs depends on the job you hold. To quickly increase your starting pay in criminal justice, a college degree is necessary. Achieving your Master's degree can also help boost you to the higher end of the salary scale.
 
For those without a college degree, once you have your foot in the door, you will find that many departments throughout the United States provide tuition money to further your education. While you may be earning a lower wage than others, you can attend some college courses for free. Eventually, you will earn your degree and be at the top of the pay scale for your particular field.
Do you have a program in mind?

Research different schools that offer any of the below programs with the links below.

Associate's Programs
Bachelor's Programs
Master's Programs
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