Crime Scene Analyst Question:

People who enter into criminal justice and criminology usually do so because of a desire to serve the public. For the most part, these jobs are largely about service and sacrifice. Unfortunately, altruism won't put food on the table or pay the mortgage, so you're going to want to know how much you can expect to earn.

Salaries vary widely depending on the level of education, responsibility and technical expertise necessary to perform the job, but in general, you will probably start out earning between $30,000 and $40,000. Corrections officers, police dispatchers, and loss prevention workers tend to be on the lower end of the pay scale, while professors, scientists, and private consultants can earn well over $100,000 annually.