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Criminal justice and safety studies
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What is a criminal justice and safety studies major?
A study option that centers around the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. This may include instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
of students said great professors were a highlight of this major.
of students found this major to be difficult.
of students said they were motivated to select this major because it fit their passion & interest.
of students and alumni plan on being or are currently employed in an occupation related to this major.
of students said balancing many projects & deadlines was a challenging aspect of the major.
How much do criminal justice and safety studies majors make?
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How popular is criminal justice and safety studies as a major?
Each year, around 31,600 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 8,370 students obtain an associate degree in criminal justice and safety studies. In 2021, 31,518 students received a bachelor's degree and 7,871 students received an associate degree. This is 2% more criminal justice and safety studies majors than there were in 2020. Criminal justice and safety studies is one of the most popular majors within criminal justice.
Advice from criminal justice and safety studies majors
Share your experienceStudy hard! Do not wait until last minute for any assignments. And ask for help!
With a criminal justice degree, there are so many jobs out there, many of them are hiring all the time. While studying criminal justice, there are so many laws to remeber, so I would suggest learning them as soon as possible, that is becomes muscle memory.
network as much as you can. Also don't be afraid to ask questions because this is your career and life that you chose to be involved in so do not just pass the class, exceed the class.
Identify a target community you would like to work with. This can be working with juveniles, people with substance abuse/mental health issues, different types of victims, types of offenders, etc.
Work hard and ask questions. An assignment can always be redone, but if you ask questions you can understand more.
