Detectives & Criminal Investigators
All the information you need to know!
What are detectives?
Detectives are people who conduct investigations related to suspected violations of state or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
Average Salary in Texas
$117,150
(top 10%)
How much time you need the spend in college
1 to 2 years, depending on what kind of detective you are.
How much does the college cost?
$30,094 for private schools
$8,893 for state residents in public colleges
$22,203 for out-of-state residents attending public colleges
Magnifying glass
Used to see small things up close.
Flash light
To see things better
Tweezers
Used to handle small, delicate objects
Relate Over Time: How have methods of investigating crimes changed?
Advances in science and technology have changed investigations in good and bad ways. The bad ways are that new forms of crime have arose such has cyber-hacking. Also, criminals have new ways of avoiding leaving tracks when commiting crimes. The good ways are, new methods of reading fingerprints, and also they are able to indentify DNA.