Career outlook
What can I do with a degree in criminal justice?
Students earning a degree in criminal justice will receive a foundation of critical thinking, research, writing, and analytical skills. Career options in criminal justice are virtually limitless, and many CJ majors earn careers in law enforcement, the courts, corrections, or a variety of non-profit organizations that service the criminal justice system. Additionally, many continue on to graduate school earning a master's, doctoral, or juris doctor.
Transferable skills
A criminal justice degree offers skills in:
- Critical thinking and basic analytical ability
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural awareness
- Analysis of evidence-based practices
Careers insights by degree
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Joint Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Graduate study
This degree also provides a solid foundation for graduate study in:
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, sociology and other social sciences
- Juris Doctor
Notable people with a criminal justice degree
- Andrew Lutaakome Kayiira (leader of the Uganda Freedom Movement (UFM))
- Pauley Perrette (American actress, published writer, singer, and civil rights advocate)