Justice Studies (BA)
Are you passionate about social justice? Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Arts in justice studies degree online takes an in-depth look at the evolving nature of justice from multiple academic perspectives. You’ll prepare for a career in law, government, politics, education, non-profit leadership and more.
Justice studies courses
Courses in this program run the gamut from justice theories to social inquiry. You’ll explore legal and social philosophies of justice while learning new methods for conducting justice studies research. You can also take a range of electives, such as justice-seeking organizations, ethnic studies and disability rights.
JUS 210: Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (SOBE OR C)
JUS 235: Disability, Justice and Advocacy (CIVI OR C)
JUS 214: The Pursuit of Justice in the 21st Century (CIVI OR SB)
JUS 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (CIVI OR SB)
JUS 301: Research in Justice Studies
JUS 303: Justice Theory (CIVI OR L)
The careers a justice studies degree prepares you for
As a graduate of this program, you’ll have a diverse range of job opportunities available to you to pursue a justice studies career. You’ll be prepared for jobs in law, government, politics, education, community-based works and more. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Growth: 3.5%
Salary: $99,940
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Growth: 6.5%
Salary: $47,290
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Growth: 1.5%
Salary: $86,280
Social Science Research Assistants
Growth: 4.8%
Salary: $50,470
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Growth: 2.2%
Salary: $151,030
Lawyers
Growth: 7.5%
Salary: $135,740
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Growth: 5.0%
Salary: $64,030
Political Scientists
Growth: 6.6%
Salary: $128,020
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Growth: 2.6%
Salary: $75,390
Social and Community Service Managers
Growth: 9.1%
Salary: $74,240