What jobs can you get with an associate's degree in criminal justice?

Answer 1

Some direct career options include:

1. Activist

2. Fundraiser

3.Immigration officer

4. Legal secretary

5. Legislative aide

6. Lobbyist

7. Mediator

8. Paralegal

9. Political aide

10. Politician

11. Public affair reporter

12. Public opinion analyst

Some indirect options include:

1. Community worker.

2. Economic development officer.

3. Foreign service officer.

4. Lawyer.

5. Public policy analyst.

6. Author.

7. Information specialist.

8. Journalist.

9. Speech writer.

10. Human resources specialist.

11. Healthcare administrator.

12. Correction officer.

13. Occuptational and health/safety inspector.

Answer 2

with an Associates Degree you are mostly likely to be qualified for entry-level jobs. These type of jobs are low in salary. A Bachelor or Masters degree will bring you greater job success. Nursing, Commercial Truck Driving, Welding, Production Machine Operator, Laser Tech, Plumbing, Carpentry, Furniture Manufacturing, Upholstering & Assembly, Data Entry, Computer Tech, Barber, and the list goes on and on. Contact a Counselor at the local Community/Junior Colleges for more specific opportunities. THESE ANSWERS KILL ME Any college student coming out of college even a Bachelors will most likely start in the entry-level jobs. The commentator above claims that an Associates degree will draw you a low salary. What type of Associates Degree IS HE TALKING ABOUT? Because I can tell you that an ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE can demand some fairly decent pay in some specialties. Lots of two year programs can get you better than ENTRY LEVEL pay. The commentator above must be thinking only in terms of an Associates Degree in Arts where it is geared to go for your Bachelors. He totally disregards Technical Associates degrees in Applied Sciences. He also doesn't leave room for the notion that some people have all ready been in their professions, and later gained their degrees through training in their field and finished the deal with a few college courses.

Answer 3

An associates degree in Liberal Arts, more than anything else, prepares students for further study at a 4-year degree granting college or university. Its value lies more in its capacity to prepare students for continuation of studies than for for immediate employment in a particular field. Students can usually fulfill many of a university's general education requirements at the associate level. Additionally, students needing to strengthen their reading, writing, and/or math skills are often better served at associate granting institutions.

With an associate's degree in liberal arts, you might apply for a management job. The paralegal field might also appreciate it, if you do some additional coursework (certificate) in paralegal studies. Also, some employers ask for a degree when seeking for certain administrative positions with bigger companies.

More information and personal experiences: I have an AA degree, and there really is no benefit to having it except saying that you have a piece of paper, nor are there any jobs (and I've searched) that have a decent salary (paralegal might be true [thread below], but I seriously doubt it's a full-time job w/ benefits). I have yet to find an employer seeking to specifically hire someone with an associates degree. A generation back, you were ahead of the curve if you graduated high school, but now you aren't even at the curve until you get a BA/BS. There is a downside to having an AA/AAS: getting the AA/AAS my cost you a lot of time.

If you have a good job, are straight out of high school, and have a moderate amount of discipline, forget getting an AA/AAS and go straight for the BA/BS. You can still go to community college for core requirements (much cheaper than a university if paying your way), and transfer those credits to a University if you do your research. Many local Universities will accept local community college credits.

Many people with Liberal Art degree find entry level positions with larger corporations. Once in the door it is usually easier to find positions that better match your skill levels.

In a poor job market you will have a hard time getting a good job with an A.A. degree. Strongly consider a B.S no matter the financial cost if your single. Use the A.A. degree when your married to work for a company who will pay for your B.S over time.

I got my associate in arts degree, and it is true what you say by having it really helps take care of a lot of stuff when you continue for you B.A. Plus I have so many options of directions I want to go. I can get a minor in just a semester if I choose. Plus many of the requirements in order to get into my major were met, and some were even exceeded, so I can get done quicker.

However, It seems that as far as employment it looks really good and puts you at the top of the pile if your trying to get a security job, or work at mcdonalds, but it can't really get you that high paying job. However, that will come

My experience is slightly different, but may also be helpful. I never got an AA degree. I got a certificate of completion from a trade school. To my complete surprise, nobody, that is NOBODY has EVER asked about my credentials! It turns out that if I can solve a problem for a company, they don't care one tiny bit whether or not I have a degree. Likewise, if I CAN'T solve a problem for a company, my having all the degrees in the world wouldn't do THEM one single, solitary bit of good either!

So, my recommendation is, learn how to solve problems for companies. When you have something that you can do, (even if only type quickly), then offer it to the highest bidder. Don't work for companies that aren't helping solve problems on the planet. I worked for a liquor store once. It took over a year before I realized that I was helping people to kill themselves, and even though it wasn't a very efficient method, I still had no business participating in such a line of work. Remember, liquor stores are COMPLETELY legal in this country! Owners of them can even be considered respectable citizens. Liquor stores, however, don't provide particularly moral work. The damage that they do is far greater than the benefit to society. Don't work for companies that hurt people more than they help them. It will cost you a considerable amount of inconvenience to figure this out and follow it, but the world with be a MUCH better place if you do!

Saying that an associates in arts takes different classes than a bachelors is wrong. I am currently on my way towards my bachelors of science degree and am getting my associates on the way. It is totally possible to do both and I am not wasting any classes. The associates in liberal arts in just pretty much core classes; at least in MI it is.

Answer 4

Jobs with an Associate's DegreeIt depends on the field. An "Associate of Arts" or an "Associate of Science" is a type of degree that is awarded in many different fields, from nursing to culinary to general education to drafting. It is typically a two-year degree, where a bachelor's degree is a four-year degree (or two years in addition to an associate's), and a master's is an additional two years beyond The Bachelor's.

What type of job market is available depends on the field. For example, there are a lot of nursing jobs available with an associate's degree in nursing, however there are not many jobs available to someone with an associate's degree in psychology.

You will need to research the field to get a feel for the job market.

More input from others:

• The best place for the answer to this question is the college offering the degree. The division office or academic department that offers the degree should have information on the kinds of jobs their graduates have obtained.

• You can have a great paying job with only an AA degree in general ed. I am a teachers aide for a unified school district. You can get paid starting at $12 an hour up to $14 an hour. Depends on what other jobs you are going for. There are a lot of jobs within a school district. Some pay higher than others. You really should look into it. All a teachers aide does would be grading papers, copying papers, a little filing if really needed. Maybe help out on the school yard and watch the kids for an hour or two. You can even tutor. Helping with special ed kids you earn more money. Plus, being bilingual is a plus also. They work around your schedule. You can work 2 hrs, 3 hrs, 3 1/2, up to 5 or 6 hours. This type of job is called a classified position. If you had your credential, you would be certified and be able to teach.

• If you are interested in working with children in a Daycare, Headstart, Preschool, or Public School, here is a list of jobs you will be able to get with an Associates of Arts Degree: Media Specialist, Paraprofessional, or Teacher Assistant. If you are interested in doing work in an Education Service Cooperative, you should be able to get a job.

• Many jobs like that people have an AA for math and English education, but if you're looking for a career then go for a BA, If you want to get a job right after your AA, then I would suggest an AAS degree because is studies a certain job field. You can apply at any job with an AA.

• Nowhere! I have had more turn downs since I have gotten my degree. You are better off acting like a dumby to get a job than you are saying you have a degree.

• Associate's degrees can be the status quo for entry into police work, retail management, accounting/bookeeping, business, paralegal work, or nursing. Almost all of these careers mean going back to school for a bachelors. The key point is that they give you a minimum background to start working- once you get a bachelor's and go job hunting for a REAL job and salary, you're going to want to have WORK EXPERIENCE to set you apart from the fresh bachelor's grads who do not have this experience. An Associate's degree is useful for the person ready to break into the work world.

Answer 5

There are many positions one can get with an associates degree in Criminal Justice, provided they have the skill and the drive. I work in the New York Distric Attorney's Office and can tell you that many of our employees went no higher than getting their associates degree due to financial constraints or other limiting factors. Yet, because of their dedication to their city and their job they are nonetheless extremely useful, productive individuals. They range from city clerks to assistant trial lawyers, and everything in between. And while a dedicated individual with a bachelors degree or higher will most likely beat out a dedicated individual with an associates degree (this goes for most fields), that is a far cry from saying that an associates degree is not nearly enough to get, and hold, a well-paying, title-bearing job that you and your family can be proud of.

Answer 6

A CJ degree is too general. It will help you if you already have a particular job in the CJ firld, and you need resume' bait for job promotion. try finding a specialty such as probation or corrections, then supplement it with a CJ associates degree.

• Police officer
• Sheriff

You have to have a 4 year degree to do any FBI work.
Security

Special Police Officer

Juvenile Detention Officer

Loss Prevention Officer

Answer 7

what kind of job can i get with a associates degree in criminal justice?

Answer 8

not much. Pretty much any job that just states on the qualifications 'some college' or 'associates degree' but does not specify. If even in Philosophy - you are better off with a Bachelor's.

Answer 9

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