Career Atlas USA

Best States for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Pennsylvania92 / 100
  2. 2Colorado90 / 100
  3. 3California79.3 / 100
  4. 4Wisconsin73.7 / 100
  5. 5West Virginia72.3 / 100
  6. 6Rhode Island72.3 / 100
  7. 7Missouri70.9 / 100
  8. 8Mississippi69.8 / 100
  9. 9Maryland67.9 / 100
  10. 10Texas64.6 / 100
  11. 11Massachusetts64.4 / 100
  12. 12New York64 / 100
  13. 13North Carolina63.5 / 100
  14. 14Michigan61.3 / 100
  15. 15Ohio61.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).