Careers

Below are some of the jobs that sociology-criminology graduates have taken in recent years.  Because criminology students also have a sociology degree, they may compete for any job that is open to sociology graduates.  Some of the following jobs may require additional education, training or experience.

Adult Parole/Probation Officer
Child Abuse Investigator
Child Support Enforcement Agency
City Police Officer
Community Corrections Facility Administrator
Community Outreach, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Community Policing
Counselor, Community Corrections Facility
Counselor, Residential Facility for Juvenile Drug & Alcohol
County Prosecutor’s Office Investigator
Domestic Mediator
Domestic Violence Investigator, County Law Enforcement
Drug Enforcement Administration Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent
Fraud Investigator, Bank
Highway Patrol Officer
Homeland Security Agent
Human Rights Advocate
Immigration and Naturalization Service Agent
Intake Officer, Halfway House
International Conflict Mediation
Intensive Probation Coordinator, County Juvenile Court
Inventory Control Director, Department Store
Juvenile Detention Facility Administrator
Juvenile Diversion Program Administrator
Juvenile Parole, Department of Youth Services
Juvenile Probation Officer
Lawyer
Mediator
Mental Health Division Investigator, Office of Public Defender
Paralegal
Police Officer, U.S. Capitol
Private Security Firm Investigator
Program Director, Juvenile Detention Facility
Research and Statistics, County Court
Restorative Justice
Secret Service Agent
Security, U.S. State Department
Sexual Abuse Investigator, County Court
State Board of Pharmacy Investigator
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation Agent
U.S. Customs Agent
U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Justice Programs
Unit Manager, Adult Correctional Institution
University Professor
Victim Assistance Program Director
Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs