

Criminology and Justice Studies - B.A.
David Graff | Senior Lecturer | Sociology
Phone: 330-339-3391
Email: dgraff@kent.edu
Program Information
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries
Notice:
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.Career Opportunities
Career opportunities related to criminology and justice studies interests and credentials include positions in criminal and regulatory law enforcement affiliated with a wide variety of municipal/city, county, state, regional and national agencies; correctional positions including guards, counselors, probation and parole officers, and supervisors; homeland security; courthouse security; park/forest rangers; private security services, including businesses, transportation systems, hospitals and campuses; juvenile detention, counseling and supervision; investigative and criminal history research positions for courts or private businesses; victim services and victim advocacy. Many students take advantage of police academies located conveniently at Kent State and Kent State University at Trumbull.
In combination with relevant graduate degrees, students may also qualify for professional positions legal practice; teaching; policy research including applied statistics and crime mapping; policy analysis; social work, clinical psychology, counseling or therapy; and forensics (with cross-training in fields such as psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, anthropology, accounting, computer science or linguistics).