What jobs can I get with a major in criminal justice?

What type of jobs can I expect to get with a Criminal Justice Major?

• I am starting school in January focusing on Criminal Justice. What type of jobs can I expect besides police officer?

• Answer:

  I have a CJ degree also, and have found a great career in nuclear security at a major nuclear weapons laboratory. Other defense-oriented organizations look for CJ degreed personnel as well...such as Northop-Grumman, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, and others. Major corporations also look for those with CJ degrees for their security operations...many of which rival government agencies. If you're interested in corporate security, you might also look into combining your CJ degree with a professional organization like ASIS International. They offer Certified Protection Professional and Physical Security Professional certifications as well. I was involved with a company for 5 years that performed security consulting with major corporations. We did everything from undercover narcotic investigations, counterfeit products, embezzlement, personal close protection, surveillances, corporate security surveys, vulnerability analyses, and other way cool activities. I congratulate you on your decision to get a CJ degree...you will be glad you did!