by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in criminal justice and corrections, general, you may also want to explore 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of criminal justice and corrections, general, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 5 | 584 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 4 | 224 |
| Criminology | 3 | 10,365 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 3 | 999 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 3 | 4,612 |
| Geospatial Intelligence | 3 | 53 |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | 3 | 181 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 2 | 2,513 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 2 | 545 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 | 2,377 |
Part of the broader field of Criminal Justice and Corrections, criminal justice and corrections, general sits alongside related programs in that field.
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