Law and Public Service Career Path Page ContentIf you’ve chosen the Law and Public Service career path, your next step is to choose which Guided Pathway within the career path is the best fit for you.Your pathway advisor is happy to meet to discuss your academic goals. And your career coach is eager to meet to discuss your career goals. Both have tools to help you pick the right guided pathway. Also, consider your personality and temperament when exploring which Guided Pathway within Law and Public Service fits you. Sensitive to others’ needs? You may enjoy a career as a social worker. Are you strong-willed and known to stand up for an idea you believe in? Consider government work, where you could advocate to bring about positive changes in your community. Whatever your strengths, the advisors and coaches can help you — from start to finish.Law and Public Service CareersWith a certificate or degree in law and public service, you can get training to become a ... Paralegal/Legal AssistantFootnote1 $18.84Entry Hourly Wage Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer $25.41Entry Hourly Wage Child, Family and School Social WorkerFootnote1 $16.54Entry Hourly Wage Social and Community Service ManagersFootnote1 $23.57Entry Hourly WageOther Law and Public Service CareersClinical, Counseling and School PsychologistFootnote1First-Line Supervisor of Police and DetectivesEconomistFootnote1Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficerSociology Teacher, PostsecondaryFootnote1Title Examiner, Abstractor and SearcherFootnote1 1 This job may require a bachelor's degree or higher. Please review current job openings and contact your advisor to review your options. All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence Vera L. JonesExecutive Director, Under One Roof Inc."If not for my college mentor showing me that yes, I can do this — showing me how to be goal-oriented and take baby steps to reach each goal — I wouldn’t be where I am today." Read more of Vera's story Which campus is closest? Ready to take your first step in your new career? Apply Now View Other Career Paths Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design Career Path Business, Hospitality, and Global Trade Career Path Education Career Path Health Sciences Career Path Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Career Path Law and Public Service Career Path Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences Career Path
