Law Enforcement
Animal Control Workers
handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
$40680
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Private Detectives and Investigators
gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
$60100
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.
$70000
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Transit and Railroad Police
protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
$71000
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Parking Enforcement Workers
patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
$44870
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Police Patrol Officers
patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.
$70000
No degree required
Intelligence Analysts
gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.
$89300
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Fish and Game Wardens
patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
$57810
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Immigration and Customs Inspectors
investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
$89300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
$89300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Police Detectives
conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.
$89300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Police Identification Officers
collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
$89300
Associate’s degree
High job satisfaction
Police and Detectives Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
$97180
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Criminal Justice Professors
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.
$74740
Master’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Forensic Science Technicians
collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
$64890
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Autopsy Technicians
Autopsy Technicians assist Forensic Medical Examiners, helping to conduct autopsies and determine the causes of death. Common tasks include collecting fluids, recording measurements, and analyzing samples.
$41000
Bachelor’s degree
Personality Match
Crime Analyst
Crime Analysts review police reports, crime maps, and other data sources to review law enforcement operations and crime rates in their jurisdiction. They look for patterns that may help police agencies determine where to deploy resources.
$67200
Bachelor’s degree
Personality Match