Occupations/25-1111.00
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
45%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
51%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
30%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Task
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
- Task
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
- 02Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- 03Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 04Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 05Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- 06Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.03
- Degree of automation2.05
- Time sitting3.34
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.87
- Hands-on objects/tools2.04
- Outdoors / weather1.53
- Disease exposure1.79
- Decision freedom4.64
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Speech Clarity4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.75
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies4.00
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 55 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $85,760 2 yr $78,612 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations 43.0304 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $73,299 2 yr $78,971 Master's · CIP 43.03 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $71,854 2 yr $75,204 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 03.0208 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $60,320 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 03.02 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $55,132 2 yr — Master's · CIP 43.01 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $53,358 2 yr $55,964 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $50,677 2 yr $48,703 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $49,631 2 yr $54,463 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 03.0208 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr $49,269 2 yr $50,856 Master's · CIP 03.02 |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 43.01 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 03.0208 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $46,087 2 yr $35,060 Master's · CIP 03.02 |
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR · Public | Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 03.0208 | $13,200 | 83% | 68% | 1 yr $44,984 2 yr $47,260 Master's · CIP 03.02 |