Numerous teaching and research opportunities in this growing field of study are available to graduates of Ph.D. programs in criminal justice. The job outlook for the foreseeable future is excellent. Crime is a major domestic policy concern and efforts continue to find effective responses to it. Opportunities in policing are expanding with the passage of the recent Crime Control Act. Probation and parole offices are hiring in response to increasing demands.
Private security continues to grow dramatically as well.
Salaries for criminal justice professionals are, however, becoming increasingly attractive due to the continued growth in both public and private sectors. Placement Statistics for IU Graduates with this Major Not available. Special Opportunities Majors with a GPA of 3.5 may choose to do an honors thesis in criminal justice. Our highly successful internship program enables students to work in public agencies and private corporations. Several special scholarships are available to criminal justice majors, including one award for a student interested in private security and another, the Isiah Thomas award, for students beginning their senior year who are in need of financial aid.