Get Your Degree in Public Safety

Why get a job in public safety? With such a wide range of possible careers, this field is as diverse as it rewarding. College degrees in public safety offer opportunities to enter a wide variety of careers that are often recession proof. When the government lays off workers, the last people to be affected are usually public safety workers.

Occupations that Put Your College Degree and Career Training to Work

Check out these public-safety-related careers, with 2008 median annual salaries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

• Air Traffic Controller. $108,090
• Correction Officer. $41,340 (Supervisor. $53,380)
• Fireman. $45,700 (Supervisor. $70,860)
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist. $63,030
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer. $52,810

It's no wonder that this wide ranging field has an equally wide range of educational requirements. Career training for a position as a law enforcement officer requires at least a two-year associate's degree and time at the academy. Four-year college degrees are required for supervisory positions as well as for federal positions. Online degrees in this field can get you started towards your new career quickly and easily--and you won't need to sacrifice family time or work because the online programs are so flexible. Prospects are bright for anyone pursuing career training in public safety.