10 Ways to Use a College Degree in Criminal Justice

One of the biggest decisions a young person must make is what to study in college. While some types of degrees narrow a student’s focus, other degrees provide students with numerous career options. A criminal justice degree is among the latter. Some people with a criminal justice degree become police officers while others work for the federal government as NCIS special agents or FBI profilers. Some criminal justice graduates work with evidence from crimes, becoming crime scene investigators or crime lab analysts. Part of the 10 Ways to Use a College Degree series, 10 Ways to Use a College Degree in Criminal Justice is a guide for young people with an interest in law and a desire to serve society.