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Corrections at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Corrections, consider the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 corrections graduations were recorded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) studied exclusively online and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Corrections graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Corrections graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 92% women (34) and 8% men (3).

Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 16 bachelor’s corrections degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, below the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Corrections program at Eastern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$78,129
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$59,482
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$52,907

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.