3 Jobs You Can Do With A Criminal Justice Degree PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dirk Walkerton   
Monday, 09 August 2010 16:59
So you've graduated from college with a criminal justice degree. Or perhaps you're thinking about going back to school to get a criminal justice degree. And you're probably wondering to yourself, "What can I do with a criminal justice degree?"
by DirkWalkerton


So you've graduated from college with a criminal justice degree. Or perhaps you're thinking about going back to school to get a criminal justice degree. And you're probably wondering to yourself, "What can I do with a criminal justice degree?"

Here are 3 possible careers that new criminal justice majors can transition into--and will provide a satisfying work life.

Career No.1: Law Enforcement

There may be no more popular career for criminal justic majors than in law enforcement. Why is that? Well...graduates in this field study criminal behavior trends--and what could be a more practical realization of this study than in the law enforcement trenches.

And which jobs in law enforcement could you get? Well of course there are police department positions at the town, city, and state level. (As well as CHP and state trooper jobs.)

But it can also include federal departments, such as the FBI, DEA, ATF and even as a special agent of the CIA.

Career No.2: Working With Prisoners

Another great way to go is as a probation officer. While those working in law enforcement are charged with apprehending offenders, probation officers work to return offenders to society and help them contribute in a meaningful way.

If are interested in how the criminal justice system works, have great communication skills, and really like to listen to people then you would make a great candidate for a career in probations.

Career No.3: Counseling Others

Though it has much in common with a probation position, being an institutional counselor has much less competition and can be very rewarding. So what is the position?

It's basically a social services counselor--not unlike a social worker--but in an adult or juvenile correctional setting.

Like with the probation officer job, these occupations do require an ability to listen and communicate well. There can also be requirements for advanced degrees or schooling.

But one way to get your foot in the door is to get a job as a social/human services assistant. (It's even possible to get sponsored by the facility while you finish up your schooling.)

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

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