Police officer Deputy State trooper Private security officer
NA
NA
NA
3
Corrections and Detention Training
Correctional officer Detention officer
NA
NA
NA
2
Criminal Justice General Instructor Training
Law enforcement instructor or trainer
NA
NA
NA
3
Criminal Justice Technology
Lawyer Judge Magistrate judge
$58,718
$80,974
$117,458
4
Emergency Medical Science
Telecommunicator First responder Lifeguard
$33,072
$48,922
$63,544
3
Emergency Medical Science Bridge
Emergency dispatcher EMT or paramedic Firefighter
$33,072
$48,922
$63,544
3
EMT Training and EMS Continuing Education
Emergency medical technician
$33,072
$48,922
$63,544
4
Fire Services Training
Firefighter
NA
NA
NA
3
Forensic Science Technology
Police identifier Records officer Detective Criminal investigator
$61,755
$70,032
$94,016
4
Law Enforcement Training
Law enforcement officer Telecommunicator
NA
NA
NA
4
Public Safety Administration
Emergency management director Bailiff Telecommunicator
$63,398
$90,875
$124,758
2
About the numbers
Lightcast is an Idaho-based labor market data analysis firm that aims to help communities understand the economic value of higher education and help colleges maximize the value of their education.
Lightcast projects salaries for entry-level positions, as well as after four to five years and after 10 years in specific careers. Various data, including quarterly wage and salary information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and proprietary internal projections, is used to make the projections. The company's data helps identify skill gaps that keep job seekers and employers apart and tools to bridge that gap.
Star ratings are assigned by NCCareers.org, a partnership of state-level experts in public education, higher education, workforce development, college financing and labor market economics. The ratings are based on wages, projected growth rate and projected job openings. Occupations are rated from one to five stars, and those with more stars are considered to have better career prospects.
