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Israel
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What type of jobs can you get with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice?
I want to major in criminal justice!! #criminal-justice #career-counseling
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Cailin Mondo
Aspiring academic advisor with a Bachelor's degree from CSU Stanislaus
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Hi Israel!
This is a good question, but before I get into the final answer I'd like you to ask yourself why you want to major in criminal justice. If you're choosing a major simply because it sounds cool but you're not interested in or are unsure of any of the possible career outcomes, you may want to reconsider. Luckily for you, it seems like criminal justice is one of those majors that's pretty flexible for career options.
There are the "obvious" choices, like a police officer, but those often don't even require a college education due to academy training being the common prerequisite.
With a bachelors degree you can:
Be a loss prevention specialist
Work as a crime victims service coordinator
Be a customs agent and imports specialist, or diplomatic security agent
Work as a document examiner or forensic entomologist
Work for the IRS as a criminal investigator
Work as a probate investigator
Be a field asset protection analyst or a policy advisor
Some of the following may require only a bachelors degree but others will require further education. However, they are still options to consider:
Paralegal
Court reporter
Forensic technician
Detective
Parole officer
Bailiff
Dispatcher
Lawyer
Judge
Corrections officer
Department of Homeland Security
State trooper
The options I listed are not a comprehensive list and there are always other choices-- those are just some of the more common ones. Most importantly, remember to choose a major that will make it as easy as possible to transition into a career that you think you will enjoy, don't just choose a major solely because the classes sound fun or because all your friends are entering that program.
Best of luck!
For further information on the information above, try this article:
https://www.criminaljusticeprograms.com/articles/10-jobs-you-can-get-with-a-criminal-justice-degree/
This is a good question, but before I get into the final answer I'd like you to ask yourself why you want to major in criminal justice. If you're choosing a major simply because it sounds cool but you're not interested in or are unsure of any of the possible career outcomes, you may want to reconsider. Luckily for you, it seems like criminal justice is one of those majors that's pretty flexible for career options.
There are the "obvious" choices, like a police officer, but those often don't even require a college education due to academy training being the common prerequisite.
With a bachelors degree you can:
Be a loss prevention specialist
Work as a crime victims service coordinator
Be a customs agent and imports specialist, or diplomatic security agent
Work as a document examiner or forensic entomologist
Work for the IRS as a criminal investigator
Work as a probate investigator
Be a field asset protection analyst or a policy advisor
Some of the following may require only a bachelors degree but others will require further education. However, they are still options to consider:
Paralegal
Court reporter
Forensic technician
Detective
Parole officer
Bailiff
Dispatcher
Lawyer
Judge
Corrections officer
Department of Homeland Security
State trooper
The options I listed are not a comprehensive list and there are always other choices-- those are just some of the more common ones. Most importantly, remember to choose a major that will make it as easy as possible to transition into a career that you think you will enjoy, don't just choose a major solely because the classes sound fun or because all your friends are entering that program.
Best of luck!
For further information on the information above, try this article:
https://www.criminaljusticeprograms.com/articles/10-jobs-you-can-get-with-a-criminal-justice-degree/
Jeff Lynde
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As a Criminal Justice major, I am living proof of a great way for Criminal Justice/Criminology majors to get started in the career world is through a claim adjuster or similar claim investigation role. Whether it is worker's compensation, general liability, property or commercial/personal automobile insurance, claim investigations require a very unique skill set and provide an excellent foundation for desired future endeavors in the criminal justice environment. Some of the skills that lend well to success are communication (verbal and written...especially bi-lingual!), autonomous decision making, multi-tasking and ability to shift priorities on very short notice. These are very transferrable skills and that could lead to other opportunities in the insurance and criminal justice paths.