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Career
Opportunities for Majors in
Criminal Justice
Introduction
Employment
opportunities exist for Criminal Justice majors in all areas of
the legal, law enforcement, and justice systems. Students receive
instruction on the theories and practices pertaining to the criminal
justice system, crime prevention, and public and corporate responses
to crime on the local, national, and international levels.
Students
are also prepared to pursue graduate coursework in law or public
policy as well as many other criminal justice related disciplines.
If a graduate with a Bachelor's degree is looking for employment
after graduation, opportunities exist at the managerial level
in county, state, and federal criminal justice agencies. Research
centers concerned with domestic and international issues, policies
and practices related to the criminal justice system provide
additional opportunities to experience this exciting field.
While many
graduates work in a related occupation, others choose fields
which do not require a specific major but rather a wide range
of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your
career choice, increase your marketability to employers through
internships, service-learning, related work or volunteer experiences,
good grades, and involvement in college activities.
A
Sample of Related Occupations
| ATF
Inspector |
Bailiff |
Border
Patrol Agent |
| Chief
Deputy |
Child
Welfare Caseworker |
Correction
Counselor |
| Correction
Officer |
Court
Administrator |
Court
Clerk |
| Court
Reporter |
Criminologist |
Customs
Patrol Officer |
| Deputy
Sheriff |
Deputy
U.S. Marshall |
Evidence
Technician |
| Federal
Protection Officer |
Fingerprint
Technician |
Immigration
Guard |
| Import
Specialist |
I.R.S.
Agent |
Law
Clerk |
| Law
Librarian |
Lawyer |
Legal
Transcriber |
| Paralegal |
Penologist |
Police
Detective |
| Police
Dispatcher |
Police
Lieutenant |
Police
Officer |
| Polygraph
Examiner |
Postal
Inspector |
Probation
Officer |
| Psychologist |
Secret
Service Officer |
Serology
Technician |
| Social
Worker |
Special
Agent, Customs |
Special
Agent, FBI |
| Teacher |
Warden |
Youth
Counselor |
Types
of Employers
|
Banks
|
Federal
Trade Commission |
|
Border Patrol
|
Immigration
& Naturalization Service |
|
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
|
Justice Department
|
|
Central Intelligence Agency
|
Juvenile Courts
|
| Colleges
& Universities |
Juvenile Justice Programs
|
|
Correctional Facilities
|
Law Firms
|
|
Criminal Courts
|
Military
Police |
|
Customs & Immigration
|
National
Security Agency
|
| Department
of Agriculture |
Parole Departments
|
| Department
of Insurance |
Police Departments - Local & State
|
|
Drug Enforcement Agency
|
Probation Departments
|
|
Entertainment Venues
|
Public Defenders Office
|
|
Family Courts
|
Retail Stores
|
|
Federal Bureau of Investigation
|
Security Organizations
|
| |
US
Postal Inspection Service |
Rutgers
Graduates in Criminal Justice
| First
Jobs of Recent Graduates |
| Assistant
Mortgage Closer, Dreyfus Consumer Bank |
Police
Communications, R.U. Police Department |
| Billing
Representative, St. Michael's Medical Center |
Police
Officer, Freehold Police Department |
| Clinical
Coordinator, Mentor-NJ |
Police
Officer, New Brunswick Police Department |
| Family
Service Worker, Essex County Division of Welfare |
Probation
Officer, Camden County Probation Department |
| Freelance
Actor/Singer, Screen Actors Guild |
Probation
Officer, Hudson County Probation Department |
| Library
Associate, Cummings & Lockwood |
Project
Manager, Hewitt Associates |
| Loss
Prevention Assistant, Sears & Roebuck |
Sales
Associate, Cintas Corp. |
| Military
Police Officer, U.S. Army |
Sales
Rep., Merz Pharmaceuticals |
| Mortgage
Loan Officer, Midlantic Bank |
Second
Lieutenant, Military Police Corps, US Army |
| Paralegal,
Williams, Caliri, Miller & Ottey |
Second
Lieutenant, US Air Force |
| Placement
Assistant, Katherine Gibbs School |
Security
Screener, Transportation Security Administration |
| Jobs
of Experienced Alumni |
| Agent,
Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office |
Paralegal,
Robinson, St. John, & Wayne |
| Associate,
Berel & Mullen Attorneys (JD) |
Police
Officer, NYC Police Department |
| Attorney,
Liberty Mutual Insurance (JD) |
Probation
Officer, Middlesex County Probation Department |
| Attorney,
State Attorney General's Office (JD) |
Sheriff's
Officer, Union County Sheriff's Department |
| Claims
Specialist, Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance |
Supervisor
Deputy, US Marshals Service |
| Corp.
VP/Director of Security, NY Life Insurance Co. |
Teacher,
Perth Amboy High School |
| Director,
Franchise Operations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts |
VP,
Conrail Police Department |
| Immigration
Examiner, U.S. Department of Justice |
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| Graduate
Schools Attended |
| John
Jay College of Criminal Justice - M.A. - Criminal Justice
|
Rutgers
University - MBA |
| Rutgers
University - Ph.D. in Criminal Justice |
Seton
Hall University - JD in Family Law |
| Rutgers
University - M.A. in Public Administration |
William
Patterson University - M.A. in Sociology |
Updated
9/15/05
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