Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1111 · 2024-2034
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.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $143,631per year
- Projected openings
- 1,080
- Projected change
- 0%
- Usually needs
- Doctoral or professional degree
Skills this work uses most
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- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Instructing
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $220,710 | 120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $167,235 | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $139,280 | 300 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $78,908 | 150 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,386 | 920 | 0% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $114,981 | 2,850 | +2.6% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,345 | 3,770 | +2% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,066 | 4,870 | +4.8% |
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