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Whether you want to advance your criminal justice career or find a new job in the field, this page can help guide your research. It features educational requirements, salary information, job availability, an employment outlook table, and links to dozens of interviews, including exclusive videos with former King County Sheriff, Sue Rahr, and current Ada County Sheriff, Gary Raney.

Careers in criminal justice are found at the federal, state, county and local levels, as well as in the private sector. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. as of , roughly 3 million workers were employed in the criminal justice field. This work can be categorized into law enforcement, corrections, forensic science, homeland security, private security, academia and legal services. Nearly 75 career profiles are featured in this guide that fall under the aforementioned broad categories.

The following sortable table will help you compare education requirements, salary, and job availability for dozens of careers to pursue in the criminal justice field. Click on the arrows on the top row to sort the careers in ascending or descending order.