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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

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.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $136,240
Colorado $101,880
Wisconsin $97,290
Maryland $95,410
Oregon $82,400
New York $80,960
Minnesota $80,700
Utah $79,700
New Hampshire $79,620
Louisiana $79,470
Massachusetts $78,900
Rhode Island $78,520
Mississippi $78,280
Wyoming $77,910
Delaware $77,530

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$71,470

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.0%

Avg. annual openings

1.2k

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