Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

This career path is focused on planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety and protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

While many majors and minors can prepare you for this career path, we find that students studying certain subjects have a natural connection. Common majors and minors related to career in this area include:

Criminal Justice, Political Science, English, History, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Business Administration (all concentrations)

Use the Job Trends tool below to explore the tasks and skills connected to specific types of jobs related to this career path.

Career definition is adapted from the National Career Clusters® Framework.

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5 Things to do After Graduation to Decide What’s Next

The time after graduation offers a valuable opportunity for career exploration, but it can be difficult to know how to approach it. Read what Madison suggests are 5 things to do after graduation to help you determine your next steps. 

By Madison Rowley

Exploring Niche Job Boards for Careers in Law, Safety, and Security

n today’s competitive job market, finding the right opportunity often requires more than a quick search on large, general job platforms. For students and alumni pursuing careers in law, public safety, and security, niche job boards can provide a powerful advantage.

By Catherine McLean

What Are Entry-Level Jobs Actually Looking For? Skills, Experience, and Expectations Explained

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You’ve seen it before: job postings marked “entry-level” that somehow require 2-3 years of experience. It’s maddening. You start wondering if employers have completely lost touch with reality or if the entire job market has gone sideways.

Here’s the …

How much do college majors matter in early career salaries?

College majors can absolutely shape your starting salary, especially in those first few years after graduation. STEM grads, in particular, tend to see higher early pay, and the data backs that up year after year. But here is the part …

By College Recruiter

The Self-Discovery Internship: I Learned What I Want from Work by Learning What I Didn’t Want

We’re often told to “find your passion.” Easier said than done for most people (at least that’s what I think). As a computer science student in a seemingly oversaturated job market, I wrapped up my junior year thinking the key …

By Wendy Carvalho

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