Careers in Criminal Justice

Promising Career Paths in Criminal Justice

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts an above-average growth rate for numerous roles attainable with a criminal justice degree. Explore further details through the following links:

  1. Police and Detectives: Median salary of $74,910 (2023). Link
  2. Probation Officers/Correctional Treatment Specialists: Median salary of $61,800 (2023). Link
  3. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors: Median salary of $53,710 (2023). Link
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Destinations

Graduates of our program have gone on to work with the following agencies:

Federal Agencies

Local/County Government

Non-Profit/Private Agencies

State Government

  • Bureau of Corrections
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • US Secret Service
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
  • Coast Guard
  • US Postal Service
  • Military Service
  • Department of Defense
  • Immigration and Naturalization Services
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Defense Security Service
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
  • US Marshals
  • Customs Border Protection
  • Department of the Interior
  • Emergency Dispatcher
  • Traffic Officer
  • Police Officer
  • Probation Officer
  • Community Service Officer
  • Juvenile Detention Officer
  • Corrections Officer
  • Court Bailiff
  • Court Security
  • Emergency Call Center Operator
  • Pre-sentence Investigator
  • Water Patrol Officer
  • Sheriff's Deputy
  • Records Clerk
  • Police-School Liaison
  • Investigator
  • Domestic Violence Victims Advocate
  • Sexual Assault Victims Advocate
  • Corporate Crisis Management
  • Executive Protection
  • Private Corrections Officer
  • Security Specialist
  • Private Security Officer
  • Private Detective
  • Fraud Investigator
  • Bondsman
  • Gaming Enforcement Officer
  • State Patrol Officer
  • Corrections Officer
  • Parole Officer
  • Special Agent: Bureau of Criminal Investigations
  • Fingerprint Technician
  • Records Specialist
  • Human Rights Investigator
  • Research Analyst