What Can I Do With a Major In Criminal Justice?
UGA Specific Information for Criminal Justice
At The University of Georgia, Criminal Justice (CJ) operates as an interdisciplinary program that draws its courses primarily from the social sciences and humanities in Arts and Sciences. A CJ major leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree and offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue studies leading to a career in administration of justice, related fields, or select professional and graduate programs. Career opportunities for students who study CJ are vast. In fact, those who seek employment immediately after completing their degree generally have good prospects in such areas as local, state, and some federal law enforcement, state and federal probation and parole, correctional counseling, court services and administration, juvenile justice and family services, and private security.
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Criminal Justice*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Criminal Justice Department Website
- Criminal Justice Society
- Alpha Phi Sigma CJ Honor Society
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the Center for Student Organizations
- Connect with your Career Consultant
- CURO – Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Researching Careers: Regardless of the career that you desire to pursue, talking with professionals in that field is essential and can help validate your decisions. Use the Informational Interview guidelines in the UGA Career Guide to learn more about how to connect with individuals in your areas of interest.
Graduate School: If you are interested in going to graduate school, check out these graduate school prep resources on the UGA Career Center’s website
For additional graduate school help, meet with your Career Consultant at the UGA Career Center.
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Employment Websites
General
- Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
- LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
Major/Career Specific
Professional Associations/Resources
- American Bar Association
- American Criminal Justice Assoc.
- American Society of Criminology
- Archive of Criminal Justice Data
- Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Law Enforcement Agencies & Careers/Job Postings
- National Assoc. of Legal Assistants
- National Criminal Justice Assoc.
- National Criminal Justice Service
- National Federation of Paralegal Assoc
- National Narcotic Officers Association
- National Security Agency
- The Connection Corrections Network News
- The Justice Research and Statistics Association
- The American Parole and Probation Association
- United States Department of Justice
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Criminal Justice majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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Actalent | Technical Recruiter | Aflac | Cyber Security Specialist | Ankura | Contract Assistant | Athens-Clarke County Unified Government | Police Officer | Bethune Law Firm, LLC | Legal Assistant | CourtDox-GA, LLC | Quality Assurance Specialist | Cowsert Heath, LLP | Intern | District Attorney, Greene County Office | Victim Advocate | Federal Public Defender | Legal Assistant | Fulton County District Attorney's Office | Administrative Coordinator | Georgia Department of Community Supervision | Community Supervision Officer I | Georgia Department of Community Supervision | Community Supervision Officer I | Georgia Department of Community Supervision | Community Supervision Officer I | Georgia Department of Community Supervision | Community Supervision Officer I | Georgia State Capitol | Resolution Clerk | Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP | Administrative Legal Clerk | IES ALMUSSAFES | Cultural Language Teaching Assistant | Jersey Mike's Subs | Assistant General Manager | Kobre & Kim | Litigation Assistant | Linville Law Group | Legal Assistant | LocumTenens.com | Account Representative | Minnehaha County Public Defender’s Office | Legal Office Assistant | Not Specified | Intern | The Peace Place Inc. | Legal and Outreach Advocate | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Loss Prevention Detective | The Walt Disney Company | College Program Intern | University of Georgia | Police Officer | Walton County Sheriff's Office | Intern |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Criminal Justice majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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American University | Law, JD | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Law, JD | Florida State University | Clinical Mental Health, EdS | Georgetown University | Law, JD | Georgia Southern University | Business Administration, MBA | Kennesaw State University | Criminal Justice, MS | Liberty University | Criminal Justice Forensic Psychology, Master's | Marymount University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | Mercer University | Law, JD | Mercer University | Law, JD | Mercer University | Law, JD | Southern Methodist University | Law, JD | Syracuse University | Law, JD | Troy University | Criminology, MS | University of Georgia | Post Baccalaureate Certificate | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Public Administration, MPA | University of Georgia | Public Administration, MPA | University of Georgia | Public Administration, MPA | University of Georgia | Law, LLM | University of Georgia | International Policy, MIP | University of Georgia | Law, Degree Not Specified | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, Post Baccalaureate Certificate | University of Minnesota | Law, JD | University of Pennsylvania | Law, JD | University of South Carolina | Law, JD | William & Mary Law School | Law, JD |