What Can I Do with a Major in...Criminal Justice?

Criminal Justice

Description of Major

This major educates students about criminal offending, situations and places that promote offending, and the criminal justice process.

For more information on studying Criminal Justice: click here

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in law enforcement, the courts, research, health care, education, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for criminal justice graduates, including:

Archivist	Attorney
Bailiff	Bodyguard
Border Patrol Agent	Business Development Officer
Child Support Agency Worker	CIA Officer
Community Service Coordinator	Compliance Manager
Congressional Aide	Consultant
Contracts Administrator	Coroner
Corporate Security Officer	Corrections Officer
Court Administrator	Court Reporter
Criminal Investigator	Criminologist
Customs Agent	Deportation Officer
Deputy Marshal	Detective
Drug Enforcement Agent	Environmental Conservation Officer
FBI/CIA Agent	Foreign Service Officer
Jailer	Juvenile Court Counselor
Law Clerk	Law Enforcement Officer
Law Librarian	Lawyer
Legal Assistant	Litigation Manager
Lobbyist	Media Criminologist
Military Officer	Non-Profit Organization Advocate
Paralegal	Police Officer
Politician	Postal Service Investigator
Pre-Trial Services Officer	Private Investigator
Probation/Parole Officer	Secret Service Agent
Security Officer	Security Specialist
Social Worker	Substance Abuse Counselor
Surveillance Officer	Terrorism Expert
U.S. Customs Agent	U.S. Marshal
Victim Services Specialist	Warden
Witness Protection Program Officer

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Additional Links

American Correctional Association
            American Probation and Parole Association
            The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
            National Criminal Justice Association
            National Crime Prevention Council
            U.S. Department of Justice
            UC College of Education

This page last updated on June 1, 2006
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