Online Criminal Investigation Degrees

If you are seeking a career in criminal investigations, you'll find that most jobs fall under the broader category of criminal justice. A majority of jobs in the field of criminal investigations require some sort of formal education, but your degree choices are broad. A criminal investigation degree is one option, but you may also consider a degree in criminal justice, sociology, or psychology as well.

Wherever you work—at the state or federal level, and in any part of the country—a criminal investigation degree will give you the knowledge and skills to carry out the most common types of criminal investigations:

  • Arson
  • Computer crime
  • Crimes against children
  • Drug trafficking
  • Financial crime
  • Government corruption
  • Homeland security
  • Homicide
  • Illegal gaming
  • Sex offenders

With your criminal investigation degree in hand, there are a number of criminal investigation jobs to choose from. Become a crime scene investigator, an FBI Agent, a homicide detective, a police officer, or a criminal investigations officer for the IRS, just to name a few. Crime scene investigator jobs revolve around criminal investigation, while as a police officer you may spend only part of your time actually investigating the crimes committed.

Criminal Investigator Salary

According to payscale.com, the average criminal investigator salary fell between $40,459 and $75,408 in 2011. However, our research on Internet job sites shows that some criminal investigators can make over $95,000, particularly if they work for the federal government. Criminal investigator supervisors can make even more!

Regardless of which career path you choose, there are a variety of criminal investigation schools that offer different programs to fit your individual needs. Explore your criminal investigation degree and criminal justice degree options below. Get started by requesting free information from top schools today.

Criminal Investigations and Related Online Degrees

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Kaplan University:

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Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Forensic Psychology
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Utica College Online:

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Certificate in Financial Crimes Investigation
Bachelor's - Cybercrime Investigations and Security
Bachelor's - Cybersecurity- Information Assurance
Bachelor's - Economic Crime Investigation
MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management

Rasmussen College Online:

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Bachelor's - Investigation/Law Enforcement
Associate's - Financial Investigation
Associate's - Law Enforcement
Associate's - Criminal Justice
Associate's - Corrections
Associate's - Crime Scene Evidence
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University: Request information by filling out a simple request form to learn more about these programs and how they can help you start or advance your career.

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A.S in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Financial Forensics

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Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Lincoln College Online:

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BS in Criminal Justice and The Study of the Criminal Mind

Portland State University:

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Bachelor's - Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix can help prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice wherever you reside. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to their students.

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Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

Walden University Online: Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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BS in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
BS in Criminal Justice - Management & Administration
BS in Criminal Justice - Computer Info Syst & Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
MPA - Homeland Security and Policy Coordination
M.S. in Psychology - Terrorism and Security
M.S. in Psychology - Crisis Management and Response

Criminal Investigations Programs by State

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Arizona

Everest College:

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice

Florida

American InterContinental University:

Programs Offered: Bachelor's | Criminal Justice, Corrections, Forensic Science, Law/Courts, Law Enforcement

Everest University:

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's | Criminal Justice, Criminal Investigations, Paralegal, and Homeland Security Specialist

Keiser University:

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Crime Scene Tech, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies

Rasmussen College:

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Client Services/Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminal Offenders, Homeland Security, Investigation/Law Enforcement, Legal/Criminal Justice, Office Mgmt, Paralegal

Illinois

Argosy University:

Programs Offered: Bachelor's | Psychology - Criminal Justice

Rasmussen College:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal

Westwood College:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal

Missouri

Colorado Technical University:

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Cybercrime Investigations, Forensic Investigation

North Dakota

Rasmussen College:

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Client Services/Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Offenders, Homeland Security, Human Services, Investigation/Law Enforcement, Legal/Criminal Justice, Office Mgmt