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What career opportunities are there with a Criminal Justice Degree?
There are many career paths that a person with a Criminal Justice Degree can choose from. Here are some job titles that former graduates with Criminal Justice Degrees hold. Use this as an ideas list, remember that it represents some, but certainly not all of the careers you might consider. Some careers may take additional schooling.
| Airport Security Officer | Law Librarian | FBI Agent |
| Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Agent | Litigation Manager | Jailer |
| Attorney | Media Criminologist | Juvenile Court Counselor |
| Bailiff | Military Officer | Law Clerk |
| Body Guard | Naval Investigator | Secret Service Agent |
| Border Patrol Agent | Non-Profit Organization Advocate | Social Worker |
| Child Support Agency Worker | Paralegal | Substance Abuse Counselor |
| CIA Agent | Park Ranger | Teacher |
| Criminologist | Community Service Coordinator | US Customs Agent |
| Customs Agent | Compliance Manager | US Marshall |
| Deportation Officer | Contracts Administrator | Penologist |
| Deputy Marshall | Coroner | Police Detective |
| Detective | Corrections Facilities Manager | Police Officer |
| Discrimination Investigator | Corrections Officer | Postal Service Investigation |
| District Attorney | Employment Agency Recruiter | Witness Protection Worker |
| Drug Enforcement Agent | Environmental Conservation Officer | Warden |
Did you know that the 5 major fields of Criminal Justice are Law Enforcement, Courts/Judiciary, Corrections, Forensic Science, and Private Security?
Here is a list of Related Skills and Characteristics:
- Written & presentation skills
- Understanding societies' reaction to crimes
- Considerations of gender & race
- Quantitative skills
- Skills in research and scientific methodology
- Critical thinking
- Understanding nature of crimes
- Decision-making
- Research strategies
- Ethics & moral values
- Interviewing skills
- Strong background in humanities, social science, & natural science
- Broad understanding of criminal law the criminal justice system
- Computer literacy
- Ability to identify and analyze social problems and develop solutions
- Knowledge of legal structure
Criminal Justice Web Sites:
Cop Careers: www.copcareers.com
Criminal Justice Jobs: www.criminaljusticejobs.com
Government Jobs: www.govtjobs.com/crim
Police Employment: www.policeemployment.com
Law Enforcement: www.lawenforcementjob.com
Federal Bureau of Investigation: www.fbi.gov
Federal Jobs: www.fedworld.gov
Federal Judiciary Employment: www.uscourts.gov
Career Planning/Information:
Human Service Workers/Paralegals: http://stats.bls.gov
Federal Law Enforcement Career Resources: www.concentric.net
Criminal Justice Resources: www.icpsr.umich.edu
Pre-Law Handbook: www.urich.edu
Organizations & Associations:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
The Other Side of the Wall: Prisons and Prison Law
National Drug Enforcement Officers Association
Additional Resource:
The above information has been collected from professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.
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