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There Are Many Benefits To a Career In Criminal Justice
During
the recession, one of the few sectors to enjoy
continued growth has been criminal justice. Which is why more and more
students
now than ever are seeking careers in criminal justice — and not just as
police
offers, but as private detectives, and even at the federal level as FBI
offers.
These jobs tend to come with great
starting salaries.
Even
though criminal justice careers have gained
popularity through T.V. shows like Law
& Order and CSI, for many
degree-holders, the benefits are very tangible:
- Job security –
By working for an employer that’s not going anywhere, police officers
and other
public sector workers enjoy a degree of job security that many in the
private
sector do not.
- High salaries –
Many criminal justice workers enjoy a starting salary of at least
$50,000 and
enjoy regular raises.
- Health coverage –
Another perk public sector workers like police offers enjoy are solid
healthcare
packages.
- Pension
plans – Many
criminal justice workers enjoy generous retirement pay packages as well.
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