Career Opportunities
Careers in criminal justice leadership are challenging and rewarding. The criminal justice system employs nearly two million people across the nation and is made up of multiple aspects including, law enforcement, corrections, the court system, probation and parole.
A master’s degree in justice, policy and leadership can help you gain the management, communication and budgeting skills needed to make your mark in criminal justice leadership and influence policy makers. Graduates are prepared for career advancement and to take on leadership roles within community organizations that promote diversity and support the equitable treatment and human rights of all people.
Career Outlook
Job Outlook graph shows jobs for training and development on the rise through 2022 - $54,229 estimated salary of graduates from this program. |
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Job Opportunities*
Police & Detectives
Median Annual Salary: Number of Jobs: Typical Entry-Level (Varies by agency & department- bachelor’s degrees are increasingly being required)
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Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment SpecialistsMedian Annual Salary: Number of Jobs: Typical Entry-Level |
Social & Community Services ManagerMedian Annual Salary: Number of Jobs: Typical Entry-Level Education: |
Training Specialist
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*Job opportunities data is based on national medians and figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook handbook. Which can be found at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Employment Outcomes
Graduate OccupationsFirst-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives Detectives & Criminal Investigators Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers Public Relations & Fundraising Managers Training & Development Specialists Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists |
Graduate EmployersKentucky Department of Public Advocacy American Probation & Parole Association Appalachian Citizens Law Center Benchmark Family Services, Inc. Broadening Horizons, Inc. Cabinet for Health & Family Services |
Graduate Job TitlesAdjunct Instructor Probation Officer Residential Counselor Behavior Specialist Budget Analyst Case Management Supervisor |