Career Planning
What can I do with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Justice Studies?
Bachelor’s Degree
Katie Fazio ’05 ~ Private Investigator for the Merril Group
Lindsey Flook '05 ~ Assistant District Attorney, Bronx, NY
Eric Gray '07 ~ Federal Parole, Probation Officer in Concord, NH
Jess Kennedy ’04 ~ Political Analyst for DFI in Washington DC
Katie Murray ’06 ~ Juvenile Probation in Florida
Charles Raizes ’05 ~ Police Officer in Portsmouth, NH
Heather Rooney ’05 ~ Attending John Jay to earn a Master’s in Forensic Psychology
Joshua Rowland '08 ~ Security Representative II, Fidelity Investments
Jess Singer ’02 ~ Lawyer in Portsmouth, NH
Master’s Degree
Carlos Agudelo '09 ~ Youth Service Counselor for the Office of Youth Services, City of Manchester, NH
Nicole Bach '09 ~ Residency Coordinator, Department of Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
Janice Benard '06 ~ U.S. Probation Officer Assistant
Sara Jane Bibeau '12 ~ The Katie Brown Educational Program, Fall River, MA
Jennifer Bulcock '06 ~ PhD Student in Philosophy at Rice University
Melissa Burbank-McClary '05 ~ Sociology Ph.D. Program at UNH
Andrea Chrisstoffels '07 ~ Juvenile Caseworker at Child and Family Services
Matthew Cutler '09 ~ Sociology Ph.D. Program at UNH
Michael Denis '08 ~ UConn Law School
Sarah Drucker '08 ~ Teaching Business English for Professionals in Amsterdam
Brian Giardina '10 ~ University of San Diego Law School
Feodor Gostjev '10 ~ Sociology Ph.D. Program at University of Miami, Florida
Jessie French '10 ~ Domestic Violence Specialist at A Safe Place
Caitlin Johansen '08 ~ Applying to the Border Patrol
Deirdre Loftus-Boulter '08 ~ State Police Intelligence Analyst
Marisa MacDonnell '10 ~ Evaluation Coordinator, International Rescue Committee
Melissa Mangold '08 ~ Domestic Violence Legal Advocate, Equinox Inc.
Kelly Manning '06 ~ Court Assistant II at Hillsborough County Probate Court
Amanda Medlyn '06 ~ Juvenile Caseworker at Child and Family Services
Shane Mohalley '08 ~ Working for the Department of Homeland Security
Nicole Nunnari '11 ~ Paralegal at the Law Office of Schwartz & Roman, Durham, NH
Kevin O'Shea '07 ~ Homeland Security & Intelligence Specialist, Justiceworks UNH
Patrick Paoletti '06 ~ Law School at Roger Williams
Lindsey Phelan '12 ~ Grants Program Specialist, Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
Patrick Roberts '06 ~ Research Assistant for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Concord, NH
Jacob Skinner '06 ~ High School English Teacher in New York City
Allison Somers '10 ~ Boston University School of Law
Janine Soule '06 ~ Client Analytics & Operations Associate at Health Dialog, Inc. in Manchester, NH
Elizabeth Tobey (Dec 12) ~ Police Officer in Rochester, NH
Julian Torres '06 ~ Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program at University of British Columbia
Andrew Van Hoogenstyn '07 ~ Nationwide Research and Consulting in Portland, ME
Todd Wilcox '09 ~ Border Patrol in Michigan
What Students Have Said...
“This job began as an internship and developed into a full time position, the internship program was the key for me as it helped me get a federal level position as soon as I completed the masters program.”
“The graduate program in Justice Studies is great for people who are interested in the justice system and want to focus their study in a particular area, not just criminal justice. Justice Studies provides a wide knowledge base in all areas of “justice” and allows you to really explore your own interests.”
“There is no area of study more worthwhile than the search for justice.”
"I honestly feel like having the double major in Justice Studies has made a huge difference. I am so far ahead of other students in terms of legal research and understanding how to read cases. I haven't had any difficulty at all in adjusting to "how lawyers think." I also really love and enjoy the classes. I know that I made the right decision in terms of my profession, but I also really love Pierce. I think that was also the right choice."
"The Justice Studies Program has prepared me for a position fusing philosophy, law and public policy. I wanted everyone to know that the program can be a great catalyst for other programs and careers anywhere in the world."
The University Advising and Career Center, located in Hood House, can assist you with your research on careers.