by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering criminal justice studies, take a look at other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of criminal justice studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 2 | 584 |
| Criminology | 2 | 10,365 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 2 | 999 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 2 | 224 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 | 4,612 |
| Geospatial Intelligence | 2 | 53 |
| Security Science and Technology, General | 2 | 31 |
| Security Science and Technology, Other | 2 | 3 |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | 2 | 181 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 1 | 974 |
As a more focused area within Criminal Justice and Corrections, criminal justice studies sits alongside related programs in that field.
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