Criminal Justice Colleges in Florida
There are a wide variety of programs available through universities offering criminal justice degrees. Below you will find a listing of schools by city as well as online criminal justice colleges that offer classes throughout Florida.
Florida isn’t just a great place to visit over Spring Break, it’s also a solid choice for attending college year-round. Hundreds of thousands of students go to college at schools in the massive State University System of Florida, and there are also 28 private, independent colleges to choose from. Living in Florida differs depending on what region of the state you choose to live in. The more north you go, the closer the culture shifts to that of the American South, e.g., southern hospitality, a more relaxed pace of life and a lower cost of living. The more south you go, particularly in the Miami metro area, the more you will experience fast-paced city life and a higher cost of living. Florida is known for being hot and humid, as the state has a subtropical climate in the north and a tropical climate in the south. Florida’s unemployment rate as of August 2010 was 11.7 percent, which is high when compared with the rest of the nation.
Florida offers many opportunities for those pursuing careers in criminal justice. Due in great part to its large population, Florida has a high amount of crime, particularly in the state’s major metropolitan areas. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Crime Clock indicates there is one violent crime every 4 minutes and 38 seconds, including 1 murder every 8 hours and 37 minutes. One forcible sex offense occurs every 52 minutes and one robbery occurs every 17 minutes, according to the Crime Clock. However, this doesn’t mean Florida’s residents must cower in fear; the vast majority of crimes here are nonviolent. In 2009, there were 824,559 crimes reported, of which 711,144 were nonviolent, according to the FDLE. This indicates that the vast majority of crimes in Florida are property crimes. The FDLE shows that $1.6 billion worth of property was stolen in 2009, of which about $352 million was recovered.
Whether you’re interested in a degree in corrections, criminology, or any other bachelor’s or master’s justice degree, the search for finding the right criminal justice academy for you begins with requesting a free information packet from schools in your area by following the links below.
Online Colleges Offering Classes in FL
University of Phoenix Kaplan University Capella University
Daytona Beach Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Jacksonville Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus DeVry University
Orlando Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus Strayer University Campus DeVry University Kaplan University
Maitland Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Sand Lake Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Tampa Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus Strayer University Campus Argosy University Kaplan University DeVry University
Sarasota Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Argosy University University of Phoenix
Fort Lauderdale Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix Kaplan University ITT-Tech Campus DeVry University
Miami Criminal Justice Campus Programs
ITT-Tech Campus Kaplan University DeVry University
Miramar Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix Kaplan University DeVry University
St. Petersburg Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Interested in a criminal justice career in Florida? Take a look at some of the best crime-fighting jobs in the state.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
National Employment: 13,140
National Mean Hourly Wage: $42.13
National Mean Annual Wage: $87,620
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
National Employment: 8,110
National Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
National Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
Florida Employment: N/A
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $21.97
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $45,690
Bailiffs
National Employment: 17,140
National Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
National Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
Florida Employment: 1,220
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $21.94
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $45,640
Correctional Officers and Jailers
National Employment: 455,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
National Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
Florida Employment: 35,360
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $18.78
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $39,060
Court Reporters
National Employment: 3,172,420
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
Florida Employment: 1,640
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $15.78
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $32,830
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
National Employment: 110,380
National Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
Florida Employment: 7,440
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $30.75
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $63,960
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
National Employment: 45,540
National Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
National Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
Florida Employment: 2,310
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $27.93
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $58,090
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
National Employment: 99,900
National Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
National Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
Florida Employment: 5,010
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $36.22
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $75,340
Fish and Game Wardens
National Employment: 7,530
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
National Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
Florida Employment: 400
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $18.94
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $39,400
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
National Employment: 26,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
National Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
Florida Employment: 250
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $50.75
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $105,550
Law Clerks
National Employment: 32,630
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
Florida Employment: 2,000
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $17.01
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $35,370
Lawyers
National Employment: 556,790
National Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
National Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
Florida Employment: 38,740
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $54.51
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $113,380
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
National Employment: 246,810
National Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
National Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
Florida Employment: 19,860
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $22.05
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $45,870
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
National Employment: 641,590
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
National Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
Florida Employment: 35,520
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $25.95
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $53,970
Private Detectives and Investigators
National Employment: 31,250
National Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
Florida Employment: 3,220
Florida Hourly Mean Wage: $22.35
Florida Annual Mean Wage: $46,490
Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes