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 2021 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/Considerations
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
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET (click on Find Occupations)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (type in general term for career of interest)
- Georgia Career Information Center (accessible only on campus computers)
- Candid Career (View professionals speaking about their careers under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
Employment Websites
- Careers in Corrections
- Criminal Justice Career Center
- Handshake (login with your UGA MyID and password)
- GoinGlobal
- Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
- National Center for Juvenile Justice
- Juvenile Justice jobs in GA
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
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 2021 Criminal Justice majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 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) |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Summer Intern | Atlanta Women's Specialists | Front Office Receptionist | Clarke & Oconee Counties DFCS | Social Services Case Manager | Core Blend Training | Coach/Mentor Intern | Delta Air Lines | Flight Attendant | Department of Defense | Law Enforcer | Department of Justice | Federal Employee | Department of Justice | Federal Employee | Division of Family & Children Services | Case Manager | Federal Defender Program | Assistant Paralegal | Federal Defender Program | Assistant Paralegal | Georgia Lottery Corporation | Hearing Coordinator | Gwinnett County | Paraprofessional Educator | International Association of Chiefs of Police | Project Assistant | Leslie Spornberger Jones, LLC | Legal Intern | Mellow Mushroom | Cook | Office of the District Attorney | Victim Advocate | Peace Place, Inc. | Victim Advocate | Petram Search Group | Technical Recruiter | Piedmont Judicial Circuit | Case Management Clerk/Lab Technicians | Securitas Security Service USA, Inc. | Security Officer | Sparrow’s Nest | Administrative Assistant | StimLabs | Office Administrator | Target | Executive Team Lead Asset Protection Intern | United States Army | Officer | Walton County | Sheriff Deputy | Walton County | Intern | Walton County | Intern | Weissman | Paralegal | Western Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office | Student Intern | XPO Logistics | Associate Specialist, Billing and Settlement |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Criminal Justice majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 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) |
|---|---|
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Basic POST Certification, Certificate | Mercer University | Law, JD | Michigan State University | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Public Administration, MPA | University of Kansas | Law, JD | University of North Georgia | Undeclared, BA | University of Wyoming | Law, JD | Villanova University | Law, JD |