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Thinking about Criminal Justice Colleges?

Here are some interesting industry statistics.

 

criminal justice statisticsBefore committing to a career field or selecting a major in a criminal justice college, it’s a good idea to look at industry statistics including salary range, job growth and trends in the industry. Frequently you will find that one area of specialization will result in a higher salary base or that there are more jobs available in a specific sector of the industry.

Many Criminal Justice Colleges offer specializations or concentrations within the scope of their Master’s of Criminal Justice programs. If there is a specific area of the criminal justice industry that you are interested in developing, look for colleges or universities that offer concentrations or have professors that are experts in that field.

  • In 2007, 2.5 million justice employees worked at local, state and federal levels nationwide. (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
  • In 2007, 12% of justice employees worked at the federal level, 35% at the state and 53% at the local level. (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
  • The FBI employs over 30,000 professionals, spread amongst their Washington, D.C. headquarters, 56 field offices and 400 satellite offices. (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
  • Police and sheriff’s patrol officer positions are predicted to be one of the top 20 fastest growing occupations through 2014. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • The average salary of a police officer in the United States is $50,137 according to HR data collected through December 2011. (Payscale.com)
  • In 2009, detectives and criminal investigators earned $65,860 a year on average. Federal employees earned more than state or local employees. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • In 2010, the median salary for correctional officers was $39,040, with the top 10% earning upwards of $67,000. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • In 2011, the base annual salary for an ATF special agent was between $33,829 and $42,948 with the possibility of promotion up to $93,175. (US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)
  • The total number of US justice employees grew by 86% from 1982 to 2003. At the federal level, the increase was 168%. (National Criminal Justice Reference Service)
  • In 2003, the total government expenditure on justice was $185 billion, a 418% increase from 1982.(National Criminal Justice Reference Service)