Career Paths & Job Market
Job Opportunities
See the Department of Labor Statistics for more information on Criminal Justice opportunities.
Career Paths
Graduates of the Criminal Justice Program have found work as:
- Municipal police officers
- State Troopers
- Correction Officiers
- Federal Officiers
- Insurance Investigators
- Private detectives and investigators
- Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
- Court System employees
Courts, probation and most federal law enforcement positions usually require a bachelor’s degree. Some students have continued their education in Paralegal Studies and Law, as well.
External Online Resources
- Criminal Justice Today e-Text
- The General Laws of MassachusettsMassachusetts Court System
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Methuen, MA, Police Department
- Essex County Sheriffs Department
- Andover Police Department
- Haverhill Police Department
- Massachusetts State Police
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
- APBnews.com Crime, Justice, Safety
- Cable News Network (CNN)
Transferring to a 4 year College or University
Approximately 75% of NECC’s Criminal Justice graduates transfer to four-year colleges or universities for bachelor’s degrees. The largest percentile of transfer students continue their education at the following institutions:
