TOP CAREERS FOR

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
MAJORS
CONSERVATION AGENT
AVERAGE SALARY IN MISSOURI:
$40,000-$60,000

Check for how game is collected

Enforce rules of Wildlife Code of Missouri
Enforce local and national laws on land
owned by the Conservation Department
Work 40 hours a week, including some
weekends and holidays

U.S. NATIONAL PARK

RANGER
AVERAGE SALARY IN MISSOURI: $53,810

Patrol park grounds

Enforce park regulations and perform
search and rescue activities
Issue citations and make arrests for
misdemeanors and felonies
Work 40 hours a week, long and
irregular days with overtime and on
call duties

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY

PATROL
AVERAGE SALARY: $50,082

Promote safety and enforce traffic laws to the

motoring public
Provide assistance to motorists
Investigate highway traffic crashes and other
emergencies
Work schedule changes frequently and
patrolmen are on call

References
For conservation agent information:
https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/downloads/agentcareer_06-
2018.pdf

For park ranger information: https://www.park-ranger.org/missouri-park-

ranger/

For highway patrol information:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/HRD/Troop
er/troopCareer.html