Careers in Criminal Justice

Our majors pursue careers in:

  • Social services
  • Judiciary and law
  • Law enforcement
  • Business
  • Education

Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:

  • St. Joseph's Prosecutor's Office
  • Department of Correction
  • Lake Bluff Police Department
  • City of Madison Police Department
  • Froedtert Hospital
  • The Mary Davis Home
  • Saint Louis Metropolitan Police
  • My Home, Your Home, Inc.
  • Wisconsin Community Services

Types of employers for criminal justice graduates:

  • Government agencies and facilities
  • Educational institutions
  • Shelters and group homes
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Corporations
  • Law firms

Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice:

  • Research support specialist
  • Loss prevention coordinator
  • Security operations associate
  • Support specialist
  • Assistant case manager
  • Legal assistant
  • Litigation associate

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