Probation Officer

Careers / Probation Officer

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Monitor offenders and help them rehabilitate

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

7,900

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Median Salary

$60,250

10-Year Job Outlook

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Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

197

Schools

320

Programs

$33k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Probation Officer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate33 programs

Butte College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Oroville, CA • West

$73,170/yr

Blackhawk Technical College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Janesville, WI • Midwest

$68,669/yr

Alvin Community College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Alvin, TX • Southwest

$67,797/yr

Blinn College District

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Brenham, TX • Southwest

$61,585/yr

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Eau Claire, WI • Midwest

$60,737/yr

+452.2% ROI

$11,000 debt

+28 more Certificate programs available

Associate69 programs

Century College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

San Juan, PR

$54,174/yr

+203% ROI

$17,879 debt

Century College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

White Bear Lake, MN • Midwest

$54,174/yr

+203% ROI

$17,879 debt

Bunker Hill Community College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$47,573/yr

American Public University System

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Charles Town, WV • Southeast

$46,978/yr

+95.7% ROI

$24,003 debt

American University

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$46,978/yr

+95.7% ROI

$24,003 debt

+64 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's150 programs

Charter Oak State College

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$68,956/yr

+267.8% ROI

$18,750 debt

American University

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$57,409/yr

+174.8% ROI

$20,888 debt

American Public University System

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Charles Town, WV • Southeast

$57,409/yr

+174.8% ROI

$20,888 debt

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Whiting, IN • Midwest

$55,587/yr

+185.1% ROI

$19,500 debt

Central Christian College of Kansas

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

McPherson, KS • Midwest

$55,453/yr

+77.4% ROI

$31,250 debt

+145 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's63 programs

California State University-East Bay

Social Work.

Hayward, CA • West

$81,059/yr

+129% ROI

$35,394 debt

American Public University System

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Charles Town, WV • Southeast

$74,466/yr

+99.5% ROI

$37,330 debt

American University

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$74,466/yr

+99.5% ROI

$37,330 debt

California State University-Monterey Bay

Social Work.

Seaside, CA • West

$71,186/yr

+179.2% ROI

$25,500 debt

California State University-Stanislaus

Social Work.

Turlock, CA • West

$67,567/yr

+90.3% ROI

$35,500 debt

+58 more Master's programs available

Doctoral2 programs

Capella University

Social Work.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$80,985/yr

-11.9% ROI

$91,930 debt

Capella University

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$76,899/yr

-44.5% ROI

$138,500 debt

Post-doc3 programs

American University

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$69,195/yr

+103.3% ROI

$34,030 debt

American Public University System

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Charles Town, WV • Southeast

$69,195/yr

+103.3% ROI

$34,030 debt

Capella University

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

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Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest68 programs

Avg earnings: $38,780/yr

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$80,985

-11.9%

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$76,899

-44.5%

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.