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What jobs can I get with a bachelors in Criminology?

I am currently an accounting major and hate it. Business related classes like economics, finance, etc., are so boring to me but I chose this major for job security. I've been thinking about switching to a BA in Criminology but I'm worried about the job outlook since many do not earn a decent salary or end up going back for their masters. What criminology jobs have an essence of business and can provide some financial security?

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great question! If you are willing to consider making accounting a minor, think about
Corporate investigations / compliance investigator. The job would be a combo of “criminology + business” because you investigate misconduct, policy violations, or internal fraud inside organizations. The focus is heavier on policies and determining if someone is not following policy. Salary range is $57.5K–$82.
Another option is Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst if you like financial crimes; salary range for those that have experience is $53,990 to $61,690 and Entry-Level starts approximately at $49,711
Fraud Investor could be a third option - Entry-Level is approximately $67,568; salary range is $61K–$78K with more experience

If you want to only focus on criminology then options like police detective at the state or federal level (entry is $68,582 per year) or probation officer (entry $55,000 - $63,000) annually would be your options.

Hope that helps!

Marchonie recommends the following next steps:

Look for internships in bank compliance, insurance SIU, corporate security, internal investigations starting as early as sophomore year.
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