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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Median salary

$71,470

Typical range

$46k – $143k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $45,640

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $71,470

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $107,300

Key skills

A typical day

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Fields of study

Any field

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