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Top 30 Hottest Law Enforcement Careers of 2011 |
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| Homeland Security |
$38,619 - $60k+ |
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B+ |
A |
Bachelor's Degree |
| FBI Agent |
$61,100 - $100k+ |
A- |
A |
B+ |
B.S., M.S. / Qualifying Experience |
| U.S. Marshal |
$35,000 - $100k+ |
B+ |
A |
B+ |
B.S. or Qualifying Experience |
| Criminologist |
$35,786 - $56k |
A |
A |
B+ |
Bachelor's, Master's and/or Ph.D. |
| Sheriff |
$53,900 - $110,k+ |
B+ |
B+ |
B+ |
GED, and A.S. or B.S. |
| Police Officer |
$49,421 - $100k |
B+ |
B |
B |
GED, and A.S. or B.S. |
| K9 Police Officer |
$45,000+ |
A- |
B+ |
B |
GED, and A.S. or B.S. |
| CIA Agent |
$50,000 - $95k+ |
B+ |
A |
B |
B.S., M.S. / Qualifying Experience |
| Diplom. Security Agent |
$41,954 - $60k+ |
B+ |
A |
B+ |
B.S. and Qualifying Experience |
| Crime Scene Investigator |
$37,960 - $99k |
A- |
B |
A- |
GED, College Degree |
| Forensic Scientist |
$30,000 - $70k+ |
A- |
A- |
B |
A.S. and/or B.S. Degree |
| Forensic Accountant |
$30,000 - $150k+ |
A |
A |
A- |
B.S., M.S. and/or CPA |
| ATF Agent |
$35,116 - $45k+ |
A- |
B+ |
B+ |
B.S. or M.S. Degree |
| Border Patrol Agent |
$35,000 - $70k |
B+ |
B |
A |
B.S. or Qualifying Experience |
| Forensic Psychologist |
$53,500 - $86k |
A |
A |
A |
B.S./M.S./Ph.D. Psychology |
| Prison Warden |
$40,000 - $100k |
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B+ |
C+ |
B.S. in Psych. or Crim. Justice |
| Psychological Profiler |
$35,000 - $100k |
A |
A |
B+ |
B.S. in Psych. or Crim. Justice |
| Criminalist |
$40,000 - $95k |
B+ |
A |
B+ |
Related B.S. Degree |
| Crime Laboratory Analyst |
$32,420 - $84k |
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A |
A- |
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. |
| IRS Special Agent |
$39,795 - $52k+ |
B+ |
A- |
A |
4-year College Degree |
| Secret Service Agent |
$43,964 - $75k |
A- |
A |
B |
4-year College Degree |
| Customs Agent |
$28,349 - $46K |
B |
B |
A- |
4-year College Degree |
| DEA Agent |
$49,746 - $92k |
B+ |
B |
A- |
B.S. in Relevant Field |
| Computer Forensics |
$60,000 - $120k+ |
A- |
A |
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B.S., M.S. and/or Ph.D. |
| Fish & Game Warden |
$50,000 - $69k |
A |
C+ |
B+ |
A.S. (B.S. Recommended) |
| INS Agent |
$39,317 - $78k |
B |
B+ |
B+ |
4-year College Degree |
| Police Detective |
$46,000 - $94k+ |
B+ |
A |
A- |
GED, and A.S. or B.S. |
| Corrections Officer |
$25,300 - $64k+ |
B |
C+ |
A- |
GED, and A.S. or B.S. |
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Benefits of Law Enforcement Careers
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 United States Marshal
The U.S. Marshal Service is the law enforcement arm of the United States federal court system, and consequently, is involved in almost every federal law enforcement initiative.
Salary: $35k - $100k+
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent
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 Homeland Security Agent
Homeland Security agents have jobs of vast responsibility. They are primarily responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation and security our country's borders.
Salary: $38k - $60k+
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent
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 Forensic Psychologist
Forensic Psychology is a rapidly growing field of forensic science that focuses on the application of psychology to issues relating to law, criminal justice and the legal system.
Salary: $53k - $86k
Education: B.S./M.S./Ph.D.
Job Outlook: Excellent
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 Crime Scene Investigator
Crime scene investigators supervise, evaluate, investigate and analyze complex crime scenes where invasions, sexual assaults, murders, armed robberies, and burglaries have occurred.
Salary: $38k - $99k
Education: GED/College Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent
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 Diplomatic Security Agent
When American diplomats visit foreign countries, simply put, Diplomatic Security Special Agents protects them against potential terrorist attack or assasination.
Salary: $40k - $60k
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Outlook: Good
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