North Carolina Criminal Justice Overview

North Carolina criminal justice careers provide rewarding career options for people who enjoy helping others and maintaining order and safety throughout society. Examples of North Carolina criminal justice jobs include Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent, customs agent, court reporter, crime scene investigator, private detective, police officer, warden, bailiff, forensic scientist, border patrol officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent, corrections officer, security manager and fingerprint specialist.

Online colleges offering Criminal Justice programs in North Carolina

Online colleges offering Criminal Justice programs in


Criminal justice programs in North Carolina provide quality education to students who are working towards a bachelor degree in criminal justice prior to law school or to qualify for most entry-level criminal justice jobs, as well as future law enforcement officers working to meet criminal justice coursework requirements for law enforcement academy acceptance.

Many North Carolina criminal justice majors decide to go into careers like correctional treatment specialist, police patrol officer, probation officer or sheriff’s patrol officer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, in 2006, there were 94,000 correctional treatment specialists and probation officers and 648,000 police and sheriff’s patrol officers employed in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reports that each of these careers is expected to see an 11% expansion in job openings by 2016, which will mean 80,000 new criminal justice jobs across the country. Those who are considering a North Carolina criminal justice career can expect to see a comparable growth rate in North Carolina criminal justice jobs.

If you would like to find out more about a career in criminal justice, or are ready to begin your North Carolina criminal justice career, browse through the below list of schools offering criminal justice programs to find the one that is right for you.

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