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