Careers in Criminal Justice

In the criminal justice field, the fascination with criminals and a need to understand their behavior is leading to a boom in jobs. You have many different career paths to choose from in many different areas of law enforcement, corrections, the legal profession and more. Take a look at some of the jobs you could get with your degree in criminal justice.

As a criminal justice major, you're learning critical thinking skills, how to conduct research and collect data and effectively communicate. In the legal profession, you'll use all of these skills make informed and professional decisions.

Lawyer	Paralegal
Lobbyist	Judge
Abstractor	Political Officeholder
Arbitrator	Claim Examiner
Legal Investigator	Mediator
Compliance & Enforcement Inspector	Title Examiner
Patent Agent	Corporate Investigator
Journalist	Legislative Assistant

In your criminal justice classes, you'll develop interpersonal skills and an appreciation of cultural diversity that will prepare you to work with citizens of different backgrounds, beliefs and ideas.

Body Guard	Security Guard
House Detective	Police Officer
Store Detective	Probation & Parole Officer
Bailiff	Airport Security Officer

In your classes, you'll build a strong foundation of the three major parts of the criminal justice system – law enforcement, the court system and corrections. You'll learn how your role in the field relates to other criminal justice professions.

Detective or Special Agent	Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Special Agent
Sheriff & Deputy Sheriff	Drug Enforcement Special Agent
State Police Officer	Immigration & Naturalization Service Agent
U.S. Marshal & Deputy Marshal	Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Special Agent
U.S. Border Patrol Special Agent	Customs Agent
Internal Revenue Service Special Agent

As a criminal justice major, you're laying the groundwork to become an inspector or compliance officer. Your knowledge of the justice system and attention to detail will qualify you for many jobs in the field.

Agricultural Commodity Grader	Environmental Health Inspector
Motor Vehicle Inspector	Customs Inspector
Bank Examiner	Occupational Safety & Health Inspector
Aviation Safety Inspector	Equal Opportunity Representative
Immigration Inspector	Railroad Examiner
Revenue Officer	Securities Compliance Examiner
Travel Accommodations Rater	Construction & Building Inspector
Fire Marshal	Park Ranger