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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professor?

10.0% Jobs Projection
$63,110 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 130 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors working in the state.

There were 160 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 140 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors working in it, which means South Carolina has fewer Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 220 total jobs in 2026 for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 19,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors ranged from $41,390 to $117,960 with $63,110 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 400 $59,760

Top States for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
North Carolina 1,910 $58,350
New York 1,450 $53,460
California 1,260 $111,870
Texas 1,220 $62,830
Florida 1,030 $61,830
Pennsylvania 760 $75,010
Illinois 600 $51,150
Ohio 540 $60,450
New Jersey 470 $81,100
Utah 470 $67,190
Virginia 460 $0
Colorado 430 $57,020
Michigan 430 $65,950
Massachusetts 370 $73,470
Indiana 280 $45,750
Tennessee 230 $50,650
Missouri 230 $73,930
Minnesota 210 $74,020
Wisconsin 180 $71,150
Maryland 170 $72,350

Below are the states where Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $111,870
Kentucky $89,570
District of Columbia $86,550
Rhode Island $81,660
New Jersey $81,100
Iowa $78,210
Delaware $76,130
Pennsylvania $75,010
Minnesota $74,020
Missouri $73,930

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