Criminal Justice
Offerings for Criminal Justice:| AA Degree | Field of Study AA | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Related to the baccalaureate degree, the AA degree does not have a declared major, but contains 1st and 2nd year courses which will generally transfer to a four-year college or university. More |
This associate of arts degree leads to a bachelor of criminal justice degree.
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Once you have completed your first two years of college coursework at one of the campuses with Lone Star College System, you may want to continue at LSC-University Center to earn your bachelor's degree. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree can help you stand out to a potential employer and increase your earning potential. More |
LSC-University Center also has several master's degree offerings, available from six partner institutions. Interested students should have earned a bachelor’s degree, at minimum. A master’s degree is required for some management positions and teaching in higher education. More |
Offerings Available At:
- CyFair
- Kingwood
- Montgomery
- North Harris
- Tomball
- LSC-University Center
Salary:
Median annual earnings of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in May 2006 were $42,500. The middle 50 percent earned between $33,880 and $56,280. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,000, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $71,160. In May 2006, median annual earnings for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists employed in State government were $42,970; those employed in local government earned $43,100. Higher wages tend to be found in urban areas.
Job Growth:
Employment of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is projected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations through 2016. Job opportunities are expected to be excellent.
For more information please visit our Criminal Justice Department.
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