Criminal Justice

Career Opportunities
What Can I Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice?
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol OfficersMean Annual Earnings: $56,810 |
Victim Advocate/Human ServicesMedian Annual Earnings: $26,550 and up |
Private Detectives and InvestigatorsMean Annual Earnings: $45,740 |
Correctional OfficerMedian Annual Earnings: $38,970 |
Security GuardMedian Annual Earnings: $24,410 |
Probation and Parole OfficerMedian Annual Earnings: $48,190 |
ParalegalMedian Annual Earnings: $46,990 |
Initial Job Placements Of Recent Criminal Justice Graduates
- Graduate school, Criminal Justice
- Police Officers, Campbell, WI; Viroqua, WI; San Diego, CA; West Bend, WI;
- Police Officer: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Deputy, La Crosse County, WI; Clark County, WI; Pierce County, WI;
- Security officer, Gundersen
- Jail Clerk, La Crosse County Sheriff’s Dept.
- Jail and Dispatch, Houston County, MN
- Deputy Jailer, Monroe County, WI
- Private Investigator, WI
- Secretary, La Crosse County Sheriff’s Dept.
- Probation and Parole Officer, La Crosse County, WI; Vilas County, WI
- Correctional Officer/Dispatcher, Wisconsin
- Employment specialist, working with adults with substance abuse and criminal justice issues, Family and Children’s Center
- Child Support specialist, Milwaukee Hospital
- Business Owner, helping people with disabilities and those with criminal records find jobs
- Active duty military
- Managed Repair Representative, Progressive Insurance
- Store Manager
- Forest Officer, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources
- Agronomist, Midwestern BioAg
- Resident Counselor, Behavioral Health Hospital
- Program Supervisor-IPS Supported Employment
- K-12 Relations Associate, Western Technical College
- Supervisor, TJ Max
- Railroad conductor
- Remittance Analyst, MetLife in Tampa, Florida.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook