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CRIMINOLOGY
POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS
(Some of these occupations may require additional education and experience)
Airport Security Officer
Attorney
Bailiff
Bodyguard
Border Patrol Agent
Child Support Agency Worker
Community Service Coordinator
Computer Security Specialist
Contracts Administrator
Correctional Officer
Court Administrator
Court Reporter
Criminal Investigator
Customs Agent
Deportation Officer
Deputy
Detective/Investigator
Drug Enforcement Agent
Employment Agency Recruiter
Federal Compliance Manager
Fire Investigator
Forensic Science Technician
Fraud Investigator
Government Property Inspector
Immigration/Customs Inspector
Industrial Security Specialist
Insurance Examiner
Juvenile Court Counselor
Law Clerk
Law Enforcement Officer
Law Librarian
Public Defender
Security Guard
Special Agent
Substance Abuse Counselor
Teacher
POSSIBLE WORK SETTINGS
(Some career options may require advanced degree and experience)
Airport Security
Armed Forces
US Central Intelligence Agency
Colleges & Universities
Community Transition Programs
Corporate Security Firms
Financial Institutions
Corrections Systems
Courts
Crime Labs
Crisis Centers
Diplomatic Services/Embassies
Drug Enforcement Agencies
US Federal Bureau of
Investigation
US Federal Department of
Corrections
Fish and Game Commissions
Governor’s Offices
Highway Patrol
Internal Revenue Service
Internet Service Providers
Juvenile Justice Programs
Law Firms
Law Enforcement Agencies
Prison Systems
Private Correctional Corporations
Private Detective Agencies
Private Security/Surveillance
Firms
Probation & Parole Commissions
Public Defender’s Offices
Social Service Agencies
State Senate/ House of
Representatives
Telecommunications Carriers
U.S. Customs
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Marshal Service
U.S. Secret Service
Victim/Witness Services
Worker’s Compensation
Youth Facilities
SELECTED WEB RESOURCES
(Links to non-UNI Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement)
Exploring Careers
UNI Career Services
Careers in Criminology
What can you do with a Criminology Degree?
Job Hunting
UNI Career Services – Job Board
Law Enforcement Jobs (lawenforcementjobs.com) employment
PoliceEmployment.com
Criminal Justice Jobs
Law and Law Enforcement Jobs
Government Jobs Database
Officer.Com
The Corrections Connection: Jobs
911HotJobs.com
State Job Postings
Iowa
Iowa Dept. of Correction-Jobs
Iowa Crime Control & Public Safety – Jobs
Iowa Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP)
Iowa Dept. of Justice Job postings
State of Iowa's Job application Web Site
National
State government Jobs
Federal Jobs Postings
USA Jobs- Federal Job Listings
(Some of the agencies that have investigative positions are: Transportation Security Administration, United
States Secret Service, IRS Criminal Investigation Office, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the National
Security Agency careers, INS Border Patrol and Immigration Service, US Park Police, Pentagon Force Protection
Agency- officer positions, Federal Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, CIA, the Department of Treasury, Bureau of
Engraving & Printing)
Associations/Organizations
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
National Association of Legal Assistants
American Society of Criminology
Midwestern Criminal Justice Association
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
National Association of Legal Assistants
American Bar Association
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
National Narcotic Officers’ Association Coalition
National Sheriff's Association
National Security Agency
SEARCH THE INTERNET
Use keywords such as the name of the field plus careers or jobs - e.g. "careers in criminology" or "criminology
jobs" or “jobs in criminology.” Use phrases such as "what can I do with a major in …" with the name of the field of
interest - e.g. "what can I do with a major in criminology."
Important Notice: Links to any resource should not be interpreted as an endorsement of or contractual relation
with any product, viewpoint, organization, or individual and UNI Career Services. Upon creation of this
informational resource, links to other locations were up to date and accurate.
Please notify careerservices@uni.edu about broken links.
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