New Jersey Criminal Justice Overview

New Jersey criminal justice careers include many options in social services and law enforcement, such as warden, customs agent, bailiff, crime scene investigator, probation officer, parole officer, border patrol agent, juvenile probation officer, fingerprint specialist, corrections officer, ATF agent, private security officer, court reporter, victim services counselor, private detective, security manager, police detective, forensic scientist, criminologist, DEA agent, and FBI agent.

Online colleges offering Criminal Justice programs in New Jersey


Future law enforcement officers are often required to complete criminal justice classes prior to being accepted into a law enforcement academy and the majority of entry-level New Jersey criminal justice positions require candidates to have a bachelor degree in criminal justice before they will be considered. Many future law school students also prefer to gain an understanding of criminal justice prior to pursuing their law degree by completing an undergraduate criminal justice program.

Some of the more popular criminal justice career choices include police patrol officer, sheriff’s patrol officer, probation officer and correctional treatment specialist. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published a report stating that 648,000 police and sheriff’s patrol officers and 94,000 probation officers and correctional treatment specialists were employed in the United States in 2006. The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates that each of these careers will see an 11% increase in job openings by 2016, resulting in an additional 80,000 criminal justice jobs throughout the nation. New Jersey criminal justice careers are expected to experience a similar growth in employment opportunities.

Take the next step towards your New Jersey criminal justice career by finding the criminal justice program that is right for you. Simply browse through the comprehensive list of schools offering criminal justice programs listed below to find the New Jersey criminal justice program that suits your needs.

Online Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges.

Accreditation  

Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Miller-Motte Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.

Accreditation  

Miller-Motte Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.

Accreditation  

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

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Criminal Justice Salaries
Police Officer
$37,459 - $64,076
Highway Patrol
$35,500 - $53,636
BATF Agent
$54,098 - $94,333
Crime Prevention Specialist
$34,534 - $72,292
Criminal Investigator
$58,000
Customs Officer
$32,000 - $56,000
Drug Enforcement Agent
$65,000
Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
$35,000 - $42,446
Homeland Security
$32,000 - $77,500
Deputy U.S. Marshal
$30,000 - $56,000
Deputy Sheriff
$47,000 - $85,000
Criminal Profiler
$55,000 - $60,000
 * Based on 5 years experience