Career Pathways
Education Required
Academic Subjects
HUMAN, PERSONAL, AND PUBIC SERVICE
Highway Patrol
Officer
Education needed: |
Associate’s degree in criminal
justice, police science, or
related field |
Salary range: |
$30,000 – $80,000 annually |
Related jobs: |
Correctional officer, detective,
FBI agent, fire marshal |
“If you were ever
speeding on a state
highway, I might have
pulled you over and
given you a ticket.
I patrol the highways,
enforcing criminal
laws and making
sure motorists obey
traffic laws.”