Online Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice at Rasmussen College.

• Homeland Security Protection officer
• US Customs & Border Protection
• Social Service Community Specialists
• Probation/Correction Specialist
• Criminal Court Advocate
• Correctional Officer
• Police Officer
• Social Services Youth Counselor

• Applicants with college training in police science or military police experience should have the best opportunities.
• According to the U.S. Department of Labor
  • The Department of Homeland Security employs numerous law enforcement officers under several different agencies, including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Secret Service. U.S. Border Patrol agents protect more than 8,000 miles of international land and water boundaries.
  • Their missions are to detect and prevent the smuggling and unlawful entry of undocumented foreign nationals into the United States; to apprehend those persons violating the immigration laws; and to interdict contraband, such as narcotics.
  • Employment of police and detectives is expected to grow in the range of 9-17% for all related occupations through 2014. A more security- conscious society and concern about drug- related crimes should contribute to the increasing demand for police services.

For Police Officers and Government Agents

Police and sheriff's patrol officers had median annual earnings of $45,210 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,410 and $56,360. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,910, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $68,880. Median annual earnings were $44,750 in Federal Government, $48,980 in State government, and $45,010 in local government.

According to the International City-County Management Association's Annual Police and Fire Personnel, Salaries, and Expenditures Survey, average salaries for sworn full-time positions in 2004 were as follows: