Overview
Other professional occupations in social science include anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other professional occupations in social science. They are employed in universities and throughout the public and private sectors.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Criminologists
Study crime, criminals, prevention and rehabilitation, and may assist and counsel individuals on their social reintegration.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$65,905
$110,829
Job openings
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British Columbia
209expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
A master's or doctoral degree in the discipline is usually required.
In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for criminologists is required to use the title 'Criminologist'.
Additional information
Specialization within each occupation occurs through specialized university study or through experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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