Careers In Criminal Justice
Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team. This means that Criminal Justice graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major.
Obtaining experiences within a particular field is extremely important in preparing students for life after college. These experiences can be in the form of internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer positions. Regardless, they allow students to develop specific knowledge and skills that both help a student solidify their career choice, and improve their chances of employment in that field following graduation.
The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with Criminal Justice major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.
Entry Level Jobs
| *Airport Security Officer |
*Customs Agent |
*Litigation Manager |
| *Bailiff |
*Deportation Officer |
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| *Body Guard |
*Deputy Marshall |
*Military Officer |
| *Border Patrol Agent |
*Detective |
*Naval Investigator |
| *CIA Agent |
*Discrimination Investigator |
*Non-Profit Organization Advocate |
| *Child Support Agency Worker |
*Drug Enforcement Agent |
*Paralegal |
| *Community Service Coordinator |
*Employment Agency Recruiter |
*Park Ranger |
| *Compliance Manager |
*Environmental Conservation Officer |
*Police Officer |
| *Corrections Officer |
*FBI Agent |
*Postal Service Investigator |
| *Court Administrator |
*Fish & Game Warden |
*Pre-Trial Services Officer |
| *Court Clerk |
*Loss Prevention Specialist |
*Private Security Officer |
| *Housing/Tenant Representative |
*Industrial Security Specialist |
*Probation & Parole Officer |
| *Juvenile Court Counselor |
*Law Clerk |
*Public Safety Officer |
| *SBI Agent |
*Social Worker |
*Victim Services Specialist |
| *Secret Service Agent |
*Teacher |
*Youth Advocate |
| *Sheriff |
*US Customs Agent |
*US Marshall |
Jobs Requiring Additional Education or Experience
| *Attorney |
*Criminologist |
*Law Librarian |
| *Coroner |
*Corrections Facilities Manager |
*Police Detective |
| *FBI Agent |
*Contracts Administrator |
*Penologist |
| *Criminal Investigator |
*Substance Abuse Counselor |
*Private Investigator |
| *Warden |
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