The Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security cluster uses your love of people and passion for your community to prepare for careers in law, public safety and security. Responsibilities may include protecting people from harm, crime, or natural disasters. Job 
opportunities range from public safety officers to legal services.
The hiring of firefighters is expected to grow. Job prospects will be better for firefighters who have industry certifications and firefighter and paramedic training. The continued need for legal services will mean more lawyers will need to be hired in the next few years. Attorneys may not necessarily work at law firms. Corporations and the federal government sometimes choose to hire lawyers on staff to save money. Security guards will remain an important part of our workforce in the coming years to help protect people and property from criminals, vandalism, and terrorism.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster PDF
Middle School Courses
No Courses at this time
High School Courses
Do You Like To…
- Make a difference in your community?
- Show empathy, compassion, and desire to help ?
- Put people at ease and give them a sense of safety?
- Show courage and work in the face of danger?
- Demonstrate your inner strength to survive in a demanding profession?
Sample Careers
- Judge
- Attorney
- Paralegal
- Court Reporter
- Police Officer
- Correctional Officer
- Probation/Parole Officer
- Immigration and Customs Inspector
- Fire Fighter
- Rescue Worker (EMT, Paramedic)
- Emergency Dispatcher
- Loss Prevention Specialist
- Information Systems Security Specialist
- Certified Security Officer
- Park Ranger
High school certifications, licenses and related college majors:
| High School/Industry Certifications | Certificate/License | College Degree Examples |
| Criminal Justice/CSI | Criminology | |
| Criminal Science | ||
| Legal Studies | ||
| Government | ||
In Demand Careers
| Education Needed | Occupation | Median Salary | Job Growth Over next 10 years | Job Openings Projected over next 10 years |
| Associate Degree | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $51,740 per year | 12% (Much faster than average) | 39,000 |
| Associate Degree | Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $65,170 per year | 5% (Faster than average) | 40,600 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Lawyers | $122,960 per year | 6% (As fast as average) | 50,100 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $63,930 per year | 8% (Faster than average) | 600 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Judge | $120,090 per year | 2% | 1,100 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Information Security Analysts | $99,730 per year | 31% (Much faster than average) | 40,900 |
Student Leadership Organizations
FBLA is the high school division of
Future Business Leaders of
America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions (FBLA Competitive Events), leadership development, and educational programs. Students will prepare for college and careers through a variety of leadership, community service, and academic activities.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) is comprised of experiences related to students’ career interests, based on instructional preparation, and undertaken in partnership with local businesses or organizations. WBL enables students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world work environment. Work-Based Learning promotes Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation.
Career Ambassadors
The Career Ambassador Program offers high school seniors an opportunity to represent and share their experiences with career exploration and our CTE programs to prospective students and community supporters through elementary school Career Fairs, middle school Career Clubs, and district-wide events.