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Transit and Railroad Police

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

Median salary (BLS)

$90,230

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$58k – $126k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $105,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$8,200–$27,000

Time to qualify

2.5 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Associate degree (community college)

    Degree

    Two years at in-district rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $4,050/yr, plus ~$1,200/yr books & supplies.

    $8,000–$22,000 · 2 years source

  2. 2

    Bar exam / state licensure / academy

    License

    Lawyers: the state bar exam. Public-safety roles: a training academy plus state certification.

    $200–$5,000 · 6 months · varies by state source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Transit and Railroad Police" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Transit and Railroad Police

    Entry / Junior

    $57,690

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Transit and Railroad Police

    Established

    $90,230

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Transit and Railroad Police

    Senior

    $108,070

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
  • •Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.
  • •Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
  • •Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.
  • •Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.

Fields of study

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