Occupations/33-3051.04
Customs and Border Protection Officers
Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
30%
More resilient
Human characteristics
81%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
79%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
- Mostly routine
Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
- Task
Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
- 02Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
- 03Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
- 04Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
- 05Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
- 06Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.13
- Degree of automation3.30
- Time sitting3.24
- Originality (ability)2.62
- Conflict situations3.82
- Hands-on objects/tools3.31
- Outdoors / weather3.99
- Disease exposure3.51
- Decision freedom4.20
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Near Vision4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.62
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.25
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.38
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $9,600 | 82% | 48% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $57,318 Certificate · 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 |
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 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $45,598 2 yr $43,426 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $44,808 2 yr $42,682 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Duke University Durham, NC · Private nonprofit | Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 03.0208 | $66,100 | 6% | 96% | 1 yr $44,091 2 yr $33,993 Master's · CIP 03.02 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $44,021 2 yr $41,058 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $43,658 2 yr $43,143 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $43,128 2 yr $44,649 Associate · CIP 43.01 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 43.0100 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr $42,495 2 yr $41,789 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |