What can I do with a major in Criminal Justice?

LAW ENFORCEMENT
Federal Law Enforcement: BATF, Customs, FBI, CIA, DEA, IRS, Postal Service,
Park Service, U.S. Marshal’s, Secret Service, and INS
Municipal Police Officers
County Sheriff Officers
State Troopers

COURTS
Pretrial Services Officer
Domestic Violence Counselor
Victim Services Personnel
Trail Court Administrator

CORRECTIONS
Probation Officer
Corrections Officer
Parole Officer
Substance Abuse Specialist
Pre-Release Program Worker

FORENSIC SCIENCE/CRIMINALISTICS
(generally requires advanced graduate education or extensive experience in law enforcement)
Specialists in ballistics, toolmarks, serology, fingerprints, arson, documents, and Polygraphs

PRIVATE SECURITY
Retail, commercial, institutional, and industrial security

Students who pursue advanced degrees can work as lawyers, counselors, court managers and administrators, teachers, policy makers, or researchers.