Employers Value Criminal Justice Majors
Criminal Justice The Department offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in criminal justice and a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in criminal justice and criminology. We meet the demands of undergraduate students by providing coursework that is theoretically driven and policy relevant. Readings, lectures, and research assignments are supplemented with field trips and with guest speakers who are recognized professionals in the field. These efforts are enhanced by a demanding, yet rewarding, internship program. Graduates are well positioned to work in the field of criminal justice or continue on to graduate or law school.
Criminal Investigation, Law Enforcement and Firearms are top skills for Criminal Justice majors.
Criminal Justice grads earn an average salary of $59K after 9 years in the industry.
Us Department Of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs and G4S are high paying employers of Criminal Justice majors.
24% of Criminal Justice graduates have an advanced degree.
Police Officer, Investigator and Probation Officer are common job titles for Criminal Justice graduates.
Fulton County Government, City of Atlanta and Georgia Bureau of Investigations are top employers of GSU Criminal Justice majors.
Trial Practice, Jury Trials and Criminal Defenses are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Criminal Justice grads.
The IT industry is trending up for GSU Criminal Justice graduates.
District Attorney, Court Clerk and Criminal Investigator are top titles at Fulton County Government for GSU Criminal Justice grads.
The average salary for recent Criminal Justice grads from GSU is $48K.
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Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH A CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR A CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
71%
About 71% of 11,747 people working as intelligence analysts majored in fields other than Social Sciences & Liberal Arts. The chart above shows what they studied.
1,673
1,673 intelligence analysts majored in Criminal Justice.
FIRE INVESTIGATOR
78%
Close to 78% of 994 people working as fire investigators majored in fields other than Physical Sciences. The chart above shows what they studied.
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187 fire investigators majored in Criminal Justice.
CONSERVATION OFFICER
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Almost 77% of 499 conservation officers majored in fields other than Biological Sciences. The chart above shows what they studied.
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83 conservation officers majored in Criminal Justice.
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Special Agent - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
"Received his diploma and GBI Special Agent Credentials upon completing the Special Agent Candidate Course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. He was then assigned to the GBI’s Regional Office in Conyers and is detached to the Social Security Fraud Unit."
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