Two Occupation Comparison By Aaron Alexander 91912 Advantages

Two Occupation Comparison By: Aaron Alexander 9/19/12

Advantages of This Career Law Enforcement Anesthesiologist • Personal satisfaction of helping and protecting the community. • Good benefits and salary. • Specialize in different fields depending on what you are interested in. • Salary • Flexibility on where to work and live • Less personal involvement with the patient.

Suggested High School Courses Law Enforcement • Community Protection • Criminal Justice Assisting • Criminology • Legal System • Physical Education • Psychology • Sociology • • • Anesthesiologist Anatomy and Physiology Computer Applications Food and Nutrition Foreign Language Introduction to Health Care Nursing Safety and First Aid Accounting Entrepreneurship Introduction to Business

Cost of College/Vocational School Law Enforcement • At $80 per community college credit, a criminal justice degree costs about $2, 500 each year. • Public, four-year colleges cost $7, 000 for in-state students and $19, 000 for out-of-state students. • Attending public school close to home can save you a good $12, 000. • Private colleges are the most expensive option, averaging about $26, 000 per year. Anesthesiologist • • • Undergraduate Tuition – can vary greatly depending on the college that you attend. Some colleges may be as low as $6, 000 per semester, while others may cost as much as $20, 000. You can also expect to add another $10, 000 in living expenses depending on where you decide to live and the lifestyle you choose to lead. Exams – In order to get into medical school, you will need to take the MCAT exam. The cost to sit for this exam is approximately $210. Medical School – you may spend an average of $160, 000 for four years of study. Residency Training – even though you will be earning a salary during these four years, you can expect to carry an additional $100, 000 dollars in debt

Schools Available/Location Law Enforcement • • • • • Central Oregon Community College (Bend, OR) Chemeketa Community College (Salem, OR) Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR) Clatsop Community College (Astoria, OR) Columbia Gorge Community College (The Dalles, OR) Klamath Community College (Klamath Falls, OR) Lane Community College (Eugene, OR) Linn-Benton Community College (Albany, OR) Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR) Pioneer Pacific College (HCI - Wilsonville, OR) Portland State University (Portland, OR) Rogue Community College (Grants Pass, OR) Southern Oregon University (Ashland, OR) Southwestern Oregon Community College (Coos Bay, OR) Sumner College (Portland, OR) Tillamook Bay Community College (Tillamook, OR) Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR) Umpqua Community College (Roseburg, OR) University of Phoenix (Tigard, OR) Anesthesiologist • Penn State University (State College, Pennsylvania) • Texas Christian University • Newman University • Nippon Medical School • Ohio State University • Wayne State University • Chiang Mai University • Mahidol University • Moscow University

Expected Salary Law Enforcement Officer Location Oregon United States Pay Period Entry Median Top Hourly $24. 85 $29. 59 $32. 81 Monthly $4, 307 $5, 128 $5, 686 Yearly $51, 680 $61, 560 $68, 250 Hourly $19. 77 $26. 07 $33. 65 Monthly $3, 426 $4, 518 $5, 832 Yearly $41, 110 $54, 230 $69, 990 Anesthesiologist • On a national average an anesthesiologis t makes around $234, 950 per year.

Length of time to obtain degree/training Law Enforcement Anesthesiologist • To get a bachelors degree in criminal justice it is going to take 4 years of full time classwork. 12 credits or more. • To get an associates degree in criminal justice it normally takes about 2 years with a full time class load. • A degree in anesthesiology takes around 13 years to practice independently. • Four years of college, four years of medical school, one year of internship, and four years of residency.

Disadvantages of this Career Law Enforcement Officer Anesthesiologist • Are exposed to hazardous situations; with the likelihood of injuries is moderate, but can be severe. • Work full time • May work weekends, nights, and holidays, especially as a junior officer. • Are often exposed to radiation, diseases, infections contaminations. • Can be called in at anytime. • Work over 40 hours a week. • Operate in a very stressful environment.

Which career is best for YOU? The career that is best for me is a law enforcement officer. There are many schools around my area that have law enforcement degrees. Also becoming a law enforcement officer has been an interest of mine since I was very young. My IDEAS and SKILLS assessment on CIS also said my highest trait was in protective services. This is the best career for me.

References • http: //www. collegesurfing. com/content/how-much-does-criminaljustice-degree-cost/ • http: //www. becomeananesthesiologist. com/your-degree-inanesthesiology-how-much-debt-can-you-expect/ • http: //www. a 2 zcolleges. com/medical/Anesthesiology. htm • http: //www. criminaljusticeprograms. com/states/oregon/ • http: //www. gradschools. com/searchprograms/anesthesiology? Page. No=1 • http: //criminaljusticeonlineblog. com/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a -degree-in-criminal-justice/ • http: //wiki. answers. com/Q/How_long_does_an_anesthesiologist_hav e_to_go_to_school • http: //oregoncis. uoregon. edu/webcis/