The Criminal Justice Administration concentration of the Public Management and Policy major provides students with knowledge of leadership principles, ethics, nonprofit and public management, as well as coursework in criminology, corrections, and policy formation. Graduates will have a strong foundation for careers in intelligence, policy analysis and advising, court administration, public safety, or law enforcement. This major is also excellent preparation for law school or graduate studies in public administration, public health policy, planning, or business administration. Some of the job titles listed below may require an advanced degree.
Potential Career Areas:
- Court administration
- Law enforcement
- Intelligence
- National security
- Policy analysis
- Prison administration
- Juvenile justice
- Public safety
Sample Employers:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Law enforcement agencies
- Criminal justice advocacy organizations
- District attorneys’ offices
- U.S. Treasury Department
- Courts
- Policy think tanks
- Corrections facilities
- Colleges and universities
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges:
| Job Title | Salary Range |
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FBI/CIA Agent
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$54,000 - $70,000
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Police Detective
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$46,000 - $61,000
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Criminologist
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$48,000 - $66,500
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Appeals Referee
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$40,100 - $85,500
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Victim Advocate
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$25,000 - $55,000
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Crime Reporter
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$19,180 - $73,880
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Medicolegal Death Investigator
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$28,000 - $73,000
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Court Analyst
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$38,650 - $123,300
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Antidiscrimination Worker
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$20,000 - $50,000
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Fraud Investigator
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$50,000 - $119,000
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Director of Public Safety
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$40,111 - $87,048
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Crime Analyst
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$30,252 - $55,000
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Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010); DISCOVER (2011); Facts on File: Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (2011).