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Police Sergeant

Much like a detective sergeant, criminal justice knowledge and solid management skills can be helpful in this role, but it may be required that applicants are already officers or possess certain training. Police sergeants often supervise and coordinate detectives, police officers and other law enforcement staff, which is a significant responsibility. Accordingly, police sergeants often work their way up to becoming majors or even police department commissioners.

According to PayScale, police sergeants on average. (This will vary by location.) Sergeants can potentially earn even more if they possess a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, police and detective applicants require a high school diploma, but some agencies or departments may require a college degree.

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Loss Prevention Manager

Criminal justice careers don’t always include a background in law enforcement. Loss prevention managers, for example, often work in retail, warehouses and for companies that sell thousands of products each day.

Loss prevention managers keep an eye on customers and employees to prevent "shrinkage," or theft of inventory, money and other company resources. They oversee programs and policymaking, and often manage monitoring equipment, all to ensure minimal or reduced losses due to theft. Additionally, loss prevention managers frequently handle internal investigations into routine losses of specific products, and they work with police officers responding to major thefts or armed robberies.

The median salary for loss prevention managers can be expected to be somewhere , with actual salaries depending on roles, experience and geographical location. However, salary specifics are not specific to ��������ʿ�����¼ graduates and may also be dependent on competition, location, experience and other factors.

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A Criminal Justice degree designed by ��������ʿ�����¼

Whether you’re hoping to become a judge down the road, move up the ranks of law enforcement, or pursue a role as a corrections officer, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice can help. At ��������ʿ�����¼, the core course requirements of the Criminal Justice degree are enhanced by the following key topics:

• Criminal law
• Grant writing
• Budget, finance and planning
• Interagency communication
• Cultural diversity

A: These are just a few of the advantages offered by UOPX:

• Career Services for Life™. Not sure what happens after earning your degree? Ready to level up your career but not sure how? Our Career Services team is here for you, at any—and every—stage of your professional development.
• Exceptional flexibility in scheduling. Our online university’s educators understand what it means to juggle school, multiple jobs, family and everything else life throws your way. That’s why we provide leeway in how and when you take your classes. Learn more about our flexible approach to education here.
• Earn your degree without starting from scratch. Some previous course credits and real-life work experience are eligible as transfer credits to the ��������ʿ�����¼’s degree programs (including within the field of criminal justice). Visit our website to learn more about obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

A: ��������ʿ�����¼ does not guarantee job or salary outcomes. Salaries are dependent on characteristics specific to the individual, including geographic location, experience, and competition, among other factors.

Salaries and job opportunities also vary by career field, such as law enforcement, corrections, court systems, public administration or security.��

The University’s Criminal Justice programs are educational degree programs. For those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections or as a peace officer with any particular local, state, tribal, federal or international agency, there are numerous additional qualifications (and often disqualifications) depending on the position.��Before enrolling in a Criminal Justice program, potential students are highly encouraged to check with the relevant agency for a complete list of position requirements. The University makes no representations regarding whether any particular University program will qualify a graduate for any such position.

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